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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,146.36, 745,391.58 and 298,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,146.36, 745,391.58 and 298,439.48 is: 411,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,146.36 : 745,391.58 = 298,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,146.36/745,391.58 = 298,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,146.36x = 745,391.58 × 298,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,146.36x = 222,454,275,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,454,275,531.58/540,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,840.74

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