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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,570.06, 745,981.65 and 298,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,570.06, 745,981.65 and 298,858.68 is: 412,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,570.06 : 745,981.65 = 298,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,570.06/745,981.65 = 298,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,570.06x = 745,981.65 × 298,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,570.06x = 222,943,091,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,943,091,223.22/540,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,422.20

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