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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,274.06, 745,558.14 and 298,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,274.06, 745,558.14 and 298,551.61 is: 411,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,274.06 : 745,558.14 = 298,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,274.06/745,558.14 = 298,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,274.06x = 745,558.14 × 298,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,274.06x = 222,587,583,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,587,583,045.61/540,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,990.14

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