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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,885.88, 745,048.14 and 298,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,885.88, 745,048.14 and 298,174.59 is: 411,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,885.88 : 745,048.14 = 298,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,885.88/745,048.14 = 298,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,885.88x = 745,048.14 × 298,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,885.88x = 222,154,423,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,154,423,674.76/539,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,484.04

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