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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,521.59, 744,539.88 and 297,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,521.59, 744,539.88 and 297,804.27 is: 410,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,521.59 : 744,539.88 = 297,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,521.59/744,539.88 = 297,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,521.59x = 744,539.88 × 297,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,521.59x = 221,727,155,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,727,155,449.29/539,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,969.94

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