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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,932.28, 746,421.76 and 299,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,932.28, 746,421.76 and 299,182.20 is: 412,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,932.28 : 746,421.76 = 299,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,932.28/746,421.76 = 299,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,932.28x = 746,421.76 × 299,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,932.28x = 223,316,104,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,316,104,284.67/540,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,835.60

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