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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,333.88, 744,275.70 and 297,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,333.88, 744,275.70 and 297,618.60 is: 410,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,333.88 : 744,275.70 = 297,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,333.88/744,275.70 = 297,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,333.88x = 744,275.70 × 297,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,333.88x = 221,510,291,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,510,291,848.02/539,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,710.88

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