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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,124.32, 745,379.37 and 298,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,124.32, 745,379.37 and 298,412.46 is: 411,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,124.32 : 745,379.37 = 298,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,124.32/745,379.37 = 298,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,124.32x = 745,379.37 × 298,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,124.32x = 222,430,491,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,430,491,434.95/540,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,813.51

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