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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,671.69, 746,094.88 and 298,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,671.69, 746,094.88 and 298,935.29 is: 412,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,671.69 : 746,094.88 = 298,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,671.69/746,094.88 = 298,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,671.69x = 746,094.88 × 298,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,671.69x = 223,034,089,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,034,089,320.32/540,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,512.98

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