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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,180.88, 745,446.56 and 298,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,180.88, 745,446.56 and 298,463.52 is: 411,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,180.88 : 745,446.56 = 298,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,180.88/745,446.56 = 298,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,180.88x = 745,446.56 × 298,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,180.88x = 222,488,604,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,488,604,269.49/540,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,877.97

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