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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,024.89, 745,219.90 and 298,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,024.89, 745,219.90 and 298,302.26 is: 411,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,024.89 : 745,219.90 = 298,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,024.89/745,219.90 = 298,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,024.89x = 745,219.90 × 298,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,024.89x = 222,300,776,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,300,776,640.88/540,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,649.13

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