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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,650.03, 746,083.85 and 298,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,650.03, 746,083.85 and 298,926.45 is: 412,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,650.03 : 746,083.85 = 298,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,650.03/746,083.85 = 298,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,650.03x = 746,083.85 × 298,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,650.03x = 223,024,195,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,024,195,188.20/540,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,511.21

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