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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,632.57, 746,054.13 and 295,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,632.57, 746,054.13 and 295,623.05 is: 407,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,632.57 : 746,054.13 = 295,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,632.57/746,054.13 = 295,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,632.57x = 746,054.13 × 295,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,632.57x = 220,550,797,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,550,797,375.70/540,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,949.52

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