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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,023.40, 745,217.85 and 298,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,023.40, 745,217.85 and 298,300.77 is: 411,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,023.40 : 745,217.85 = 298,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,023.40/745,217.85 = 298,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,023.40x = 745,217.85 × 298,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,023.40x = 222,299,059,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,299,059,591.37/540,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,647.09

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