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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,393.34, 745,781.40 and 298,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,393.34, 745,781.40 and 298,670.72 is: 412,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,393.34 : 745,781.40 = 298,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,393.34/745,781.40 = 298,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,393.34x = 745,781.40 × 298,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,393.34x = 222,743,067,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743,067,700.61/540,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,186.92

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