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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,298.65, 744,231.26 and 297,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,298.65, 744,231.26 and 297,581.03 is: 410,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,298.65 : 744,231.26 = 297,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,298.65/744,231.26 = 297,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,298.65x = 744,231.26 × 297,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,298.65x = 221,469,099,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,469,099,699.94/539,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,661.33

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