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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,191.34, 745,399.23 and 298,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,191.34, 745,399.23 and 298,459.02 is: 411,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,191.34 : 745,399.23 = 298,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,191.34/745,399.23 = 298,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,191.34x = 745,399.23 × 298,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,191.34x = 222,471,123,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,471,123,694.56/540,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,837.63

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