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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,299.41, 744,232.29 and 297,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,299.41, 744,232.29 and 297,581.79 is: 410,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,299.41 : 744,232.29 = 297,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,299.41/744,232.29 = 297,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,299.41x = 744,232.29 × 297,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,299.41x = 221,469,977,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,469,977,034.00/539,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,662.38

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