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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,517.59, 744,534.36 and 297,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,517.59, 744,534.36 and 297,800.27 is: 410,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,517.59 : 744,534.36 = 297,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,517.59/744,534.36 = 297,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,517.59x = 744,534.36 × 297,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,517.59x = 221,722,533,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,722,533,432.28/539,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,964.42

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