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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,595.46, 746,010.06 and 298,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,595.46, 746,010.06 and 298,888.22 is: 412,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,595.46 : 746,010.06 = 298,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,595.46/746,010.06 = 298,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,595.46x = 746,010.06 × 298,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,595.46x = 222,973,618,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,973,618,935.49/540,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,459.29

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