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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,267.88, 745,614.57 and 298,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,267.88, 745,614.57 and 298,597.63 is: 412,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,267.88 : 745,614.57 = 298,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,267.88/745,614.57 = 298,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,267.88x = 745,614.57 × 298,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,267.88x = 222,638,743,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,638,743,495.47/540,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,089.54

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