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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,802.44, 746,284.77 and 295,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,802.44, 746,284.77 and 295,783.29 is: 408,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,802.44 : 746,284.77 = 295,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,802.44/746,284.77 = 295,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,802.44x = 746,284.77 × 295,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,802.44x = 220,738,564,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,738,564,547.49/540,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,168.58

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