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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,014.81, 745,215.66 and 298,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,014.81, 745,215.66 and 298,314.18 is: 411,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,014.81 : 745,215.66 = 298,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,014.81/745,215.66 = 298,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,014.81x = 745,215.66 × 298,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,014.81x = 222,308,398,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,308,398,536.06/540,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,670.93

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