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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,427.30, 745,828.40 and 298,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,427.30, 745,828.40 and 298,704.74 is: 412,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,427.30 : 745,828.40 = 298,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,427.30/745,828.40 = 298,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,427.30x = 745,828.40 × 298,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,427.30x = 222,782,475,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,782,475,324.24/540,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,233.94

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