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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,932.97, 746,478.28 and 299,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,932.97, 746,478.28 and 299,215.35 is: 412,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,932.97 : 746,478.28 = 299,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,932.97/746,478.28 = 299,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,932.97x = 746,478.28 × 299,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,932.97x = 223,357,759,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,357,759,817.60/540,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,912.08

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