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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,167.40, 745,438.68 and 298,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,167.40, 745,438.68 and 298,455.30 is: 411,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,167.40 : 745,438.68 = 298,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,167.40/745,438.68 = 298,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,167.40x = 745,438.68 × 298,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,167.40x = 222,480,124,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,480,124,871.00/540,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,872.55

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