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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,633.54, 746,044.15 and 298,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,633.54, 746,044.15 and 298,902 is: 412,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,633.54 : 746,044.15 = 298,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,633.54/746,044.15 = 298,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,633.54x = 746,044.15 × 298,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,633.54x = 222,994,088,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,994,088,523.30/540,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,468.10

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