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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,032.45, 745,230.33 and 298,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,032.45, 745,230.33 and 298,309.82 is: 411,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,032.45 : 745,230.33 = 298,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,032.45/745,230.33 = 298,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,032.45x = 745,230.33 × 298,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,032.45x = 222,309,521,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,309,521,874.69/540,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,659.57

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