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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,673.58, 746,097.46 and 298,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,673.58, 746,097.46 and 298,937.18 is: 412,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,673.58 : 746,097.46 = 298,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,673.58/746,097.46 = 298,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,673.58x = 746,097.46 × 298,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,673.58x = 223,036,270,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,036,270,697.56/540,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,515.57

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