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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,029.95, 745,226.88 and 298,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,029.95, 745,226.88 and 298,307.32 is: 411,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,029.95 : 745,226.88 = 298,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,029.95/745,226.88 = 298,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,029.95x = 745,226.88 × 298,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,029.95x = 222,306,633,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,306,633,364.76/540,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,656.12

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