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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,670.68, 746,095.41 and 298,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,670.68, 746,095.41 and 298,938.72 is: 412,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,670.68 : 746,095.41 = 298,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,670.68/746,095.41 = 298,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,670.68x = 746,095.41 × 298,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,670.68x = 223,036,806,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,036,806,863.28/540,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,518.78

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