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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,849.08, 746,342.43 and 299,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,849.08, 746,342.43 and 299,117.54 is: 412,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,849.08 : 746,342.43 = 299,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,849.08/746,342.43 = 299,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,849.08x = 746,342.43 × 299,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,849.08x = 223,244,111,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,244,111,659.22/540,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,766.00

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