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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,245.34, 744,158.02 and 297,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,245.34, 744,158.02 and 297,527.89 is: 410,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,245.34 : 744,158.02 = 297,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,245.34/744,158.02 = 297,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,245.34x = 744,158.02 × 297,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,245.34x = 221,407,768,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,407,768,293.61/539,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,588.19

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