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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,734.22, 746,218.08 and 299,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,734.22, 746,218.08 and 299,033.16 is: 412,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,734.22 : 746,218.08 = 299,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,734.22/746,218.08 = 299,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,734.22x = 746,218.08 × 299,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,734.22x = 223,143,950,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,143,950,511.53/540,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,668.45

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