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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,674.19, 746,098.33 and 298,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,674.19, 746,098.33 and 298,937.79 is: 412,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,674.19 : 746,098.33 = 298,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,674.19/746,098.33 = 298,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,674.19x = 746,098.33 × 298,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,674.19x = 223,036,985,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,036,985,892.89/540,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,516.43

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