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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,301.65, 744,235.39 and 297,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,301.65, 744,235.39 and 297,584.03 is: 410,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,301.65 : 744,235.39 = 297,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,301.65/744,235.39 = 297,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,301.65x = 744,235.39 × 297,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,301.65x = 221,472,566,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,472,566,624.82/539,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,665.47

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