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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,397.20, 745,786.74 and 298,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,397.20, 745,786.74 and 298,674.57 is: 412,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,397.20 : 745,786.74 = 298,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,397.20/745,786.74 = 298,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,397.20x = 745,786.74 × 298,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,397.20x = 222,747,533,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,747,533,881.20/540,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,192.24

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