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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,495.97, 745,873.44 and 298,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,495.97, 745,873.44 and 298,788.73 is: 412,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,495.97 : 745,873.44 = 298,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,495.97/745,873.44 = 298,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,495.97x = 745,873.44 × 298,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,495.97x = 222,858,577,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,858,577,878.33/540,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,322.37

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