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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,181.98, 745,432.07 and 298,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,181.98, 745,432.07 and 298,460.16 is: 411,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,181.98 : 745,432.07 = 298,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,181.98/745,432.07 = 298,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,181.98x = 745,432.07 × 298,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,181.98x = 222,481,773,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,481,773,389.03/540,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,864.49

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