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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,908.02, 746,402.97 and 299,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,908.02, 746,402.97 and 299,185.39 is: 412,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,908.02 : 746,402.97 = 299,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,908.02/746,402.97 = 299,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,908.02x = 746,402.97 × 299,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,908.02x = 223,312,863,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,312,863,487.67/540,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,848.13

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