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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,101.79, 745,355.52 and 298,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,101.79, 745,355.52 and 298,399.95 is: 411,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,101.79 : 745,355.52 = 298,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,101.79/745,355.52 = 298,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,101.79x = 745,355.52 × 298,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,101.79x = 222,414,049,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,414,049,900.22/540,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,800.25

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