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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,895.36, 745,051.23 and 298,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,895.36, 745,051.23 and 298,194.50 is: 411,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,895.36 : 745,051.23 = 298,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,895.36/745,051.23 = 298,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,895.36x = 745,051.23 × 298,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,895.36x = 222,170,179,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,170,179,004.24/539,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,506.00

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