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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,143.36, 745,387.44 and 298,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,143.36, 745,387.44 and 298,436.48 is: 411,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,143.36 : 745,387.44 = 298,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,143.36/745,387.44 = 298,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,143.36x = 745,387.44 × 298,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,143.36x = 222,450,803,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,450,803,829.81/540,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,836.60

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