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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,244.60, 744,150.36 and 297,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,244.60, 744,150.36 and 297,537.36 is: 410,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,244.60 : 744,150.36 = 297,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,244.60/744,150.36 = 297,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,244.60x = 744,150.36 × 297,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,244.60x = 221,412,533,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,412,533,557.45/539,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,597.59

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