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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,874.19, 746,340.84 and 299,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,874.19, 746,340.84 and 299,123.84 is: 412,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,874.19 : 746,340.84 = 299,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,874.19/746,340.84 = 299,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,874.19x = 746,340.84 × 299,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,874.19x = 223,248,334,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,248,334,277.92/540,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,754.65

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