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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,469.99, 745,848.34 and 298,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,469.99, 745,848.34 and 298,752.67 is: 412,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,469.99 : 745,848.34 = 298,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,469.99/745,848.34 = 298,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,469.99x = 745,848.34 × 298,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,469.99x = 222,824,182,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,824,182,990.07/540,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,278.55

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