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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,601.66, 746,006.88 and 295,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,601.66, 746,006.88 and 295,581.88 is: 407,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,601.66 : 746,006.88 = 295,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,601.66/746,006.88 = 295,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,601.66x = 746,006.88 × 295,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,601.66x = 220,506,116,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,506,116,083.33/540,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,890.19

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