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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,236.89, 745,516.65 and 298,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,236.89, 745,516.65 and 298,514.35 is: 411,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,236.89 : 745,516.65 = 298,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,236.89/745,516.65 = 298,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,236.89x = 745,516.65 × 298,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,236.89x = 222,547,418,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,547,418,188.93/540,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,944.13

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