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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,544.14, 745,893.83 and 298,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,544.14, 745,893.83 and 298,787.69 is: 412,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,544.14 : 745,893.83 = 298,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,544.14/745,893.83 = 298,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,544.14x = 745,893.83 × 298,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,544.14x = 222,863,897,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,863,897,062.66/540,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,295.46

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