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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,235.89, 745,515.27 and 298,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,235.89, 745,515.27 and 298,513.35 is: 411,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,235.89 : 745,515.27 = 298,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,235.89/745,515.27 = 298,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,235.89x = 745,515.27 × 298,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,235.89x = 222,546,260,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,546,260,723.86/540,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,942.75

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