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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,391.20, 745,778.47 and 298,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,391.20, 745,778.47 and 298,668.57 is: 412,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,391.20 : 745,778.47 = 298,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,391.20/745,778.47 = 298,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,391.20x = 745,778.47 × 298,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,391.20x = 222,740,588,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,740,588,425.02/540,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,183.97

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