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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,661.65, 746,083.27 and 298,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,661.65, 746,083.27 and 298,928.28 is: 412,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,661.65 : 746,083.27 = 298,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,661.65/746,083.27 = 298,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,661.65x = 746,083.27 × 298,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,661.65x = 223,025,387,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,025,387,612.63/540,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,504.55

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