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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,049.68, 745,274.79 and 298,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,049.68, 745,274.79 and 298,327.19 is: 411,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,049.68 : 745,274.79 = 298,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,049.68/745,274.79 = 298,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,049.68x = 745,274.79 × 298,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,049.68x = 222,335,730,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,335,730,152.17/540,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,694.96

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