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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,843.34, 746,299.08 and 299,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,843.34, 746,299.08 and 299,093.08 is: 412,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,843.34 : 746,299.08 = 299,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,843.34/746,299.08 = 299,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,843.34x = 746,299.08 × 299,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,843.34x = 223,212,890,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,212,890,438.37/540,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,712.65

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