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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,246.34, 744,159.40 and 297,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,246.34, 744,159.40 and 297,528.89 is: 410,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,246.34 : 744,159.40 = 297,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,246.34/744,159.40 = 297,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,246.34x = 744,159.40 × 297,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,246.34x = 221,408,920,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,408,920,265.07/539,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,589.57

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