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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,168.56, 745,428.24 and 298,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,168.56, 745,428.24 and 298,450.40 is: 411,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,168.56 : 745,428.24 = 298,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,168.56/745,428.24 = 298,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,168.56x = 745,428.24 × 298,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,168.56x = 222,473,356,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,473,356,399.30/540,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,859.14

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