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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,183.53, 745,459.00 and 298,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,183.53, 745,459.00 and 298,460.09 is: 411,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,183.53 : 745,459.00 = 298,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,183.53/745,459.00 = 298,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,183.53x = 745,459.00 × 298,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,183.53x = 222,489,758,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,489,758,739.01/540,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,878.09

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