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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,817.70, 746,341.52 and 295,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,817.70, 746,341.52 and 295,825.48 is: 408,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,817.70 : 746,341.52 = 295,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,817.70/746,341.52 = 295,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,817.70x = 746,341.52 × 295,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,817.70x = 220,786,835,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,786,835,052.95/540,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,246.32

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