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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,611.79, 746,014.14 and 298,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,611.79, 746,014.14 and 298,880.25 is: 412,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,611.79 : 746,014.14 = 298,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,611.79/746,014.14 = 298,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,611.79x = 746,014.14 × 298,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,611.79x = 222,968,892,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,968,892,666.74/540,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,438.09

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