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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,157.26, 745,446.92 and 298,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,157.26, 745,446.92 and 298,434.65 is: 411,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,157.26 : 745,446.92 = 298,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,157.26/745,446.92 = 298,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,157.26x = 745,446.92 × 298,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,157.26x = 222,467,187,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,467,187,682.63/540,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,856.33

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