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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,519.63, 744,537.13 and 297,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,519.63, 744,537.13 and 297,802.26 is: 410,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,519.63 : 744,537.13 = 297,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,519.63/744,537.13 = 297,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,519.63x = 744,537.13 × 297,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,519.63x = 221,724,839,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,724,839,967.91/539,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,967.14

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