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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,664.57, 746,086.98 and 298,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,664.57, 746,086.98 and 298,932.63 is: 412,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,664.57 : 746,086.98 = 298,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,664.57/746,086.98 = 298,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,664.57x = 746,086.98 × 298,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,664.57x = 223,029,741,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,029,741,463.33/540,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,510.37

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