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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,080.32, 745,312.08 and 298,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,080.32, 745,312.08 and 298,357.60 is: 411,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,080.32 : 745,312.08 = 298,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,080.32/745,312.08 = 298,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,080.32x = 745,312.08 × 298,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,080.32x = 222,369,523,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,369,523,439.81/540,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,734.17

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