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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,792.04, 746,279.30 and 299,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,792.04, 746,279.30 and 299,068.18 is: 412,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,792.04 : 746,279.30 = 299,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,792.04/746,279.30 = 299,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,792.04x = 746,279.30 × 299,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,792.04x = 223,188,392,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,188,392,022.67/540,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,706.50

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