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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,317.52, 745,653.04 and 298,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,317.52, 745,653.04 and 298,615.72 is: 412,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,317.52 : 745,653.04 = 298,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,317.52/745,653.04 = 298,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,317.52x = 745,653.04 × 298,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,317.52x = 222,663,719,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,663,719,409.79/540,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,097.91

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