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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,670.45, 746,093.16 and 298,934.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,670.45, 746,093.16 and 298,934.05 is: 412,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,670.45 : 746,093.16 = 298,934.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,670.45/746,093.16 = 298,934.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,670.45x = 746,093.16 × 298,934.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,670.45x = 223,032,644,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,032,644,770.96/540,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,511.26

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