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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,892.88, 745,057.86 and 298,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,892.88, 745,057.86 and 298,181.56 is: 411,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,892.88 : 745,057.86 = 298,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,892.88/745,057.86 = 298,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,892.88x = 745,057.86 × 298,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,892.88x = 222,162,514,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,162,514,985.06/539,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,493.69

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