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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,494.47, 745,871.37 and 298,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,494.47, 745,871.37 and 298,787.23 is: 412,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,494.47 : 745,871.37 = 298,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,494.47/745,871.37 = 298,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,494.47x = 745,871.37 × 298,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,494.47x = 222,856,836,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,856,836,849.25/540,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,320.29

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