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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,669.44, 746,091.78 and 298,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,669.44, 746,091.78 and 298,933.04 is: 412,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,669.44 : 746,091.78 = 298,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,669.44/746,091.78 = 298,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,669.44x = 746,091.78 × 298,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,669.44x = 223,031,484,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,031,484,658.64/540,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,509.88

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