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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,676.11, 746,067.92 and 298,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,676.11, 746,067.92 and 298,926.03 is: 412,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,676.11 : 746,067.92 = 298,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,676.11/746,067.92 = 298,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,676.11x = 746,067.92 × 298,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,676.11x = 223,019,119,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,019,119,941.33/540,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,481.92

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