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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,082.48, 745,310.28 and 298,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,082.48, 745,310.28 and 298,380.64 is: 411,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,082.48 : 745,310.28 = 298,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,082.48/745,310.28 = 298,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,082.48x = 745,310.28 × 298,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,082.48x = 222,386,158,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,386,158,344.98/540,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,763.33

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