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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,118.29, 745,378.29 and 298,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,118.29, 745,378.29 and 298,416.45 is: 411,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,118.29 : 745,378.29 = 298,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,118.29/745,378.29 = 298,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,118.29x = 745,378.29 × 298,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,118.29x = 222,433,143,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,433,143,208.87/540,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,823.02

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