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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,018.81, 745,221.18 and 298,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,018.81, 745,221.18 and 298,318.18 is: 411,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,018.81 : 745,221.18 = 298,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,018.81/745,221.18 = 298,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,018.81x = 745,221.18 × 298,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,018.81x = 222,313,026,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,313,026,115.05/540,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,676.45

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