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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,033.45, 745,231.71 and 298,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,033.45, 745,231.71 and 298,310.82 is: 411,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,033.45 : 745,231.71 = 298,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,033.45/745,231.71 = 298,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,033.45x = 745,231.71 × 298,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,033.45x = 222,310,682,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,310,682,500.10/540,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,660.95

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