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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,222.23, 744,092.13 and 297,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,222.23, 744,092.13 and 297,504.78 is: 410,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,222.23 : 744,092.13 = 297,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,222.23/744,092.13 = 297,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,222.23x = 744,092.13 × 297,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,222.23x = 221,370,965,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,370,965,435.38/539,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,537.54

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