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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,144.36, 745,388.82 and 298,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,144.36, 745,388.82 and 298,437.48 is: 411,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,144.36 : 745,388.82 = 298,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,144.36/745,388.82 = 298,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,144.36x = 745,388.82 × 298,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,144.36x = 222,451,961,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,451,961,060.97/540,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,837.98

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