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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,836.12, 746,350.03 and 299,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,836.12, 746,350.03 and 299,109.76 is: 412,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,836.12 : 746,350.03 = 299,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,836.12/746,350.03 = 299,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,836.12x = 746,350.03 × 299,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,836.12x = 223,240,578,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,240,578,349.29/540,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,769.36

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