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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,521.89, 744,540.24 and 297,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,521.89, 744,540.24 and 297,804.52 is: 410,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,521.89 : 744,540.24 = 297,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,521.89/744,540.24 = 297,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,521.89x = 744,540.24 × 297,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,521.89x = 221,727,448,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,727,448,793.89/539,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,970.26

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