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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,888.72, 746,420.04 and 299,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,888.72, 746,420.04 and 299,152.32 is: 412,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,888.72 : 746,420.04 = 299,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,888.72/746,420.04 = 299,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,888.72x = 746,420.04 × 299,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,888.72x = 223,293,286,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,293,286,660.49/540,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,826.67

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