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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,615.97, 746,036.89 and 298,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,615.97, 746,036.89 and 298,892.32 is: 412,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,615.97 : 746,036.89 = 298,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,615.97/746,036.89 = 298,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,615.97x = 746,036.89 × 298,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,615.97x = 222,984,696,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,984,696,857.69/540,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,464.13

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