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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,088.62, 745,365.87 and 298,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,088.62, 745,365.87 and 298,392.30 is: 411,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,088.62 : 745,365.87 = 298,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,088.62/745,365.87 = 298,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,088.62x = 745,365.87 × 298,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,088.62x = 222,411,436,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,411,436,290.80/540,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,805.45

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