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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,865.28, 746,371.32 and 295,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,865.28, 746,371.32 and 295,846.04 is: 408,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,865.28 : 746,371.32 = 295,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,865.28/746,371.32 = 295,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,865.28x = 746,371.32 × 295,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,865.28x = 220,810,999,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,810,999,391.57/540,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,255.08

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