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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,749.66, 746,247.13 and 299,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,749.66, 746,247.13 and 299,036.95 is: 412,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,749.66 : 746,247.13 = 299,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,749.66/746,247.13 = 299,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,749.66x = 746,247.13 × 299,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,749.66x = 223,155,463,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,155,463,088.24/540,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,677.96

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