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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,163.65, 745,440.88 and 298,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,163.65, 745,440.88 and 298,461.80 is: 411,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,163.65 : 745,440.88 = 298,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,163.65/745,440.88 = 298,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,163.65x = 745,440.88 × 298,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,163.65x = 222,485,627,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,485,627,955.83/540,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,885.60

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