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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,395.82, 745,784.82 and 298,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,395.82, 745,784.82 and 298,673.15 is: 412,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,395.82 : 745,784.82 = 298,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,395.82/745,784.82 = 298,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,395.82x = 745,784.82 × 298,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,395.82x = 222,745,897,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,745,897,682.66/540,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,190.27

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