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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,666.06, 746,173.62 and 298,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,666.06, 746,173.62 and 298,966.92 is: 412,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,666.06 : 746,173.62 = 298,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,666.06/746,173.62 = 298,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,666.06x = 746,173.62 × 298,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,666.06x = 223,081,228,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,081,228,956.65/540,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,604.46

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