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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,165.90, 745,443.98 and 298,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,165.90, 745,443.98 and 298,464.05 is: 411,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,165.90 : 745,443.98 = 298,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,165.90/745,443.98 = 298,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,165.90x = 745,443.98 × 298,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,165.90x = 222,488,224,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,488,224,099.38/540,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,888.69

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