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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,521.26, 744,539.38 and 297,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,521.26, 744,539.38 and 297,803.90 is: 410,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,521.26 : 744,539.38 = 297,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,521.26/744,539.38 = 297,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,521.26x = 744,539.38 × 297,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,521.26x = 221,726,731,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,726,731,067.58/539,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,969.40

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