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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,216.88, 744,114.36 and 297,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,216.88, 744,114.36 and 297,501.60 is: 410,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,216.88 : 744,114.36 = 297,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,216.88/744,114.36 = 297,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,216.88x = 744,114.36 × 297,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,216.88x = 221,375,212,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,375,212,682.98/539,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,549.49

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