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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,145.92, 745,388.28 and 298,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,145.92, 745,388.28 and 298,451.64 is: 411,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,145.92 : 745,388.28 = 298,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,145.92/745,388.28 = 298,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,145.92x = 745,388.28 × 298,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,145.92x = 222,462,354,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,462,354,602.78/540,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,856.03

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