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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,161.14, 745,430.20 and 298,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,161.14, 745,430.20 and 298,449.28 is: 411,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,161.14 : 745,430.20 = 298,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,161.14/745,430.20 = 298,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,161.14x = 745,430.20 × 298,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,161.14x = 222,473,106,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,473,106,480.26/540,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,864.33

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