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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,123.82, 745,378.68 and 298,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,123.82, 745,378.68 and 298,411.96 is: 411,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,123.82 : 745,378.68 = 298,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,123.82/745,378.68 = 298,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,123.82x = 745,378.68 × 298,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,123.82x = 222,429,912,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,429,912,841.01/540,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,812.82

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