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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,929.85, 746,473.97 and 299,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,929.85, 746,473.97 and 299,212.22 is: 412,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,929.85 : 746,473.97 = 299,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,929.85/746,473.97 = 299,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,929.85x = 746,473.97 × 299,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,929.85x = 223,354,136,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,354,136,350.13/540,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,907.77

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