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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,155.10, 745,350.42 and 298,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,155.10, 745,350.42 and 298,423.26 is: 411,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,155.10 : 745,350.42 = 298,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,155.10/745,350.42 = 298,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,155.10x = 745,350.42 × 298,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,155.10x = 222,429,902,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,429,902,178.77/540,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,788.95

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