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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,794.04, 746,282.06 and 299,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,794.04, 746,282.06 and 299,070.18 is: 412,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,794.04 : 746,282.06 = 299,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,794.04/746,282.06 = 299,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,794.04x = 746,282.06 × 299,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,794.04x = 223,190,710,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,190,710,014.97/540,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,709.26

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