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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,669.68, 746,094.02 and 298,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,669.68, 746,094.02 and 298,937.72 is: 412,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,669.68 : 746,094.02 = 298,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,669.68/746,094.02 = 298,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,669.68x = 746,094.02 × 298,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,669.68x = 223,035,645,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,035,645,244.43/540,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,517.39

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