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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,891.88, 745,056.48 and 298,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,891.88, 745,056.48 and 298,180.56 is: 411,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,891.88 : 745,056.48 = 298,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,891.88/745,056.48 = 298,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,891.88x = 745,056.48 × 298,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,891.88x = 222,161,358,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,161,358,438.03/539,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,492.31

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