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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,187.52, 745,438.73 and 298,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,187.52, 745,438.73 and 298,464.89 is: 411,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,187.52 : 745,438.73 = 298,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,187.52/745,438.73 = 298,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,187.52x = 745,438.73 × 298,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,187.52x = 222,487,283,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,487,283,331.67/540,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,870.47

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