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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,156.03, 745,445.22 and 298,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,156.03, 745,445.22 and 298,433.42 is: 411,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,156.03 : 745,445.22 = 298,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,156.03/745,445.22 = 298,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,156.03x = 745,445.22 × 298,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,156.03x = 222,465,766,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,465,766,427.25/540,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,854.64

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