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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,600.11, 745,963.67 and 298,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,600.11, 745,963.67 and 298,850.21 is: 412,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,600.11 : 745,963.67 = 298,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,600.11/745,963.67 = 298,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,600.11x = 745,963.67 × 298,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,600.11x = 222,931,397,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,931,397,937.62/540,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,377.64

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