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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,600.10, 745,996.03 and 298,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,600.10, 745,996.03 and 298,868.22 is: 412,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,600.10 : 745,996.03 = 298,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,600.10/745,996.03 = 298,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,600.10x = 745,996.03 × 298,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,600.10x = 222,954,505,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,954,505,613.17/540,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,420.39

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