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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,930.28, 746,419 and 299,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,930.28, 746,419 and 299,180.20 is: 412,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,930.28 : 746,419 = 299,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,930.28/746,419 = 299,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,930.28x = 746,419 × 299,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,930.28x = 223,313,785,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,313,785,703.80/540,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,832.84

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