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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,669.95, 746,092.47 and 298,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,669.95, 746,092.47 and 298,933.55 is: 412,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,669.95 : 746,092.47 = 298,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,669.95/746,092.47 = 298,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,669.95x = 746,092.47 × 298,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,669.95x = 223,032,065,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,032,065,460.24/540,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,510.57

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