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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,364.94, 745,638.98 and 298,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,364.94, 745,638.98 and 298,614.66 is: 412,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,364.94 : 745,638.98 = 298,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,364.94/745,638.98 = 298,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,364.94x = 745,638.98 × 298,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,364.94x = 222,658,729,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,658,729,002.37/540,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,052.51

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