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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,295.65, 744,227.12 and 297,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,295.65, 744,227.12 and 297,578.03 is: 410,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,295.65 : 744,227.12 = 297,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,295.65/744,227.12 = 297,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,295.65x = 744,227.12 × 297,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,295.65x = 221,465,635,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,465,635,033.15/539,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,657.19

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