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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,183.28, 745,458.65 and 298,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,183.28, 745,458.65 and 298,459.84 is: 411,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,183.28 : 745,458.65 = 298,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,183.28/745,458.65 = 298,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,183.28x = 745,458.65 × 298,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,183.28x = 222,489,469,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,489,469,405.62/540,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,877.74

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