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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,296.02, 744,227.64 and 297,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,296.02, 744,227.64 and 297,578.40 is: 410,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,296.02 : 744,227.64 = 297,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,296.02/744,227.64 = 297,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,296.02x = 744,227.64 × 297,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,296.02x = 221,466,070,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,466,070,346.98/539,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,657.71

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