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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,935.48, 746,481.74 and 299,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,935.48, 746,481.74 and 299,217.85 is: 412,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,935.48 : 746,481.74 = 299,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,935.48/746,481.74 = 299,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,935.48x = 746,481.74 × 299,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,935.48x = 223,360,657,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,360,657,944.77/540,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,915.52

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