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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,903.48, 745,072.80 and 298,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,903.48, 745,072.80 and 298,180.44 is: 411,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,903.48 : 745,072.80 = 298,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,903.48/745,072.80 = 298,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,903.48x = 745,072.80 × 298,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,903.48x = 222,166,135,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,166,135,336.03/539,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,492.32

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