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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,971.73, 746,525.97 and 299,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,971.73, 746,525.97 and 299,264.49 is: 412,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,971.73 : 746,525.97 = 299,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,971.73/746,525.97 = 299,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,971.73x = 746,525.97 × 299,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,971.73x = 223,408,713,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,408,713,683.81/540,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,976.69

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