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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,520.84, 744,538.85 and 297,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,520.84, 744,538.85 and 297,803.52 is: 410,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,520.84 : 744,538.85 = 297,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,520.84/744,538.85 = 297,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,520.84x = 744,538.85 × 297,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,520.84x = 221,726,290,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,726,290,306.75/539,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,968.91

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