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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,128, 745,367.82 and 298,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,128, 745,367.82 and 298,420.76 is: 411,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,128 : 745,367.82 = 298,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,128/745,367.82 = 298,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,128x = 745,367.82 × 298,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,128x = 222,433,231,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,433,231,323.94/540,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,815.78

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