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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,266.88, 745,613.19 and 298,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,266.88, 745,613.19 and 298,596.63 is: 412,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,266.88 : 745,613.19 = 298,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,266.88/745,613.19 = 298,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,266.88x = 745,613.19 × 298,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,266.88x = 222,637,585,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,637,585,817.55/540,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,088.16

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