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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,976.94, 745,104.31 and 298,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,976.94, 745,104.31 and 298,245.09 is: 411,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,976.94 : 745,104.31 = 298,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,976.94/745,104.31 = 298,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,976.94x = 745,104.31 × 298,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,976.94x = 222,223,700,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,223,700,504.11/539,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,542.95

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