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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,663.91, 746,086.37 and 298,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,663.91, 746,086.37 and 298,930.52 is: 412,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,663.91 : 746,086.37 = 298,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,663.91/746,086.37 = 298,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,663.91x = 746,086.37 × 298,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,663.91x = 223,027,986,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,027,986,919.58/540,663.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,507.63

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