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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,857.08, 746,353.47 and 299,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,857.08, 746,353.47 and 299,125.54 is: 412,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,857.08 : 746,353.47 = 299,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,857.08/746,353.47 = 299,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,857.08x = 746,353.47 × 299,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,857.08x = 223,253,384,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,253,384,744.62/540,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,777.04

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