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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,516.16, 744,528.20 and 297,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,516.16, 744,528.20 and 297,798.71 is: 410,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,516.16 : 744,528.20 = 297,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,516.16/744,528.20 = 297,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,516.16x = 744,528.20 × 297,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,516.16x = 221,719,532,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,719,532,306.99/539,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,959.95

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