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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,190.27, 745,442.52 and 298,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,190.27, 745,442.52 and 298,467.64 is: 411,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,190.27 : 745,442.52 = 298,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,190.27/745,442.52 = 298,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,190.27x = 745,442.52 × 298,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,190.27x = 222,490,469,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,490,469,700.05/540,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,874.26

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