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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,283.24, 745,588.02 and 298,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,283.24, 745,588.02 and 298,582.60 is: 412,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,283.24 : 745,588.02 = 298,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,283.24/745,588.02 = 298,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,283.24x = 745,588.02 × 298,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,283.24x = 222,619,609,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,619,609,540.45/540,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,042.41

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