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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,254.24, 744,186.43 and 297,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,254.24, 744,186.43 and 297,552.38 is: 410,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,254.24 : 744,186.43 = 297,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,254.24/744,186.43 = 297,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,254.24x = 744,186.43 × 297,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,254.24x = 221,434,441,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,434,441,457.13/539,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,630.88

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