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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,734.92, 746,219.04 and 299,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,734.92, 746,219.04 and 299,033.76 is: 412,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,734.92 : 746,219.04 = 299,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,734.92/746,219.04 = 299,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,734.92x = 746,219.04 × 299,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,734.92x = 223,144,685,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,144,685,314.79/540,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,669.27

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