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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,394.08, 745,782.44 and 298,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,394.08, 745,782.44 and 298,671.45 is: 412,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,394.08 : 745,782.44 = 298,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,394.08/745,782.44 = 298,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,394.08x = 745,782.44 × 298,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,394.08x = 222,743,922,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743,922,739.34/540,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,187.94

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