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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,342.77, 745,608.44 and 298,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,342.77, 745,608.44 and 298,592.48 is: 412,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,342.77 : 745,608.44 = 298,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,342.77/745,608.44 = 298,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,342.77x = 745,608.44 × 298,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,342.77x = 222,633,071,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,633,071,624.99/540,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,021.93

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