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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,073.68, 745,306.92 and 298,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,073.68, 745,306.92 and 298,362 is: 411,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,073.68 : 745,306.92 = 298,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,073.68/745,306.92 = 298,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,073.68x = 745,306.92 × 298,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,073.68x = 222,371,263,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,371,263,265.04/540,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,742.46

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