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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,041.08, 745,192.82 and 298,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,041.08, 745,192.82 and 298,309.15 is: 411,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,041.08 : 745,192.82 = 298,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,041.08/745,192.82 = 298,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,041.08x = 745,192.82 × 298,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,041.08x = 222,297,835,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,297,835,228.76/540,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,631.34

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