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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,856.08, 746,352.09 and 299,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,856.08, 746,352.09 and 299,124.54 is: 412,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,856.08 : 746,352.09 = 299,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,856.08/746,352.09 = 299,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,856.08x = 746,352.09 × 299,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,856.08x = 223,252,225,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,252,225,599.29/540,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,775.66

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