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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,091.50, 745,317.45 and 298,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,091.50, 745,317.45 and 298,384.26 is: 411,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,091.50 : 745,317.45 = 298,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,091.50/745,317.45 = 298,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,091.50x = 745,317.45 × 298,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,091.50x = 222,390,995,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,390,995,783.34/540,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,765.41

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