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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,600.66, 746,005.50 and 295,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,600.66, 746,005.50 and 295,580.88 is: 407,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,600.66 : 746,005.50 = 295,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,600.66/746,005.50 = 295,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,600.66x = 746,005.50 × 295,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,600.66x = 220,504,962,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,504,962,174.84/540,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,888.81

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