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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,310.50, 745,643.37 and 298,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,310.50, 745,643.37 and 298,608.73 is: 412,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,310.50 : 745,643.37 = 298,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,310.50/745,643.37 = 298,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,310.50x = 745,643.37 × 298,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,310.50x = 222,655,619,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,655,619,004.29/540,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,088.27

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