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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,504.09, 745,856.51 and 298,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,504.09, 745,856.51 and 298,790.98 is: 412,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,504.09 : 745,856.51 = 298,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,504.09/745,856.51 = 298,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,504.09x = 745,856.51 × 298,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,504.09x = 222,855,194,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,855,194,203.68/540,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,309.91

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