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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,848.08, 746,341.05 and 299,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,848.08, 746,341.05 and 299,116.54 is: 412,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,848.08 : 746,341.05 = 299,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,848.08/746,341.05 = 299,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,848.08x = 746,341.05 × 299,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,848.08x = 223,242,952,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,242,952,535.97/540,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,764.62

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