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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,315.50, 745,650.28 and 298,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,315.50, 745,650.28 and 298,613.72 is: 412,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,315.50 : 745,650.28 = 298,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,315.50/745,650.28 = 298,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,315.50x = 745,650.28 × 298,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,315.50x = 222,661,403,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,661,403,929.84/540,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,095.16

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