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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,667.68, 746,091.27 and 298,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,667.68, 746,091.27 and 298,935.72 is: 412,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,667.68 : 746,091.27 = 298,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,667.68/746,091.27 = 298,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,667.68x = 746,091.27 × 298,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,667.68x = 223,033,330,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,033,330,983.16/540,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,514.64

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