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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,612.54, 746,015.18 and 298,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,612.54, 746,015.18 and 298,881 is: 412,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,612.54 : 746,015.18 = 298,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,612.54/746,015.18 = 298,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,612.54x = 746,015.18 × 298,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,612.54x = 222,969,761,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969,761,519.18/540,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,439.12

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