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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,522.24, 744,526.55 and 297,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,522.24, 744,526.55 and 297,799.61 is: 410,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,522.24 : 744,526.55 = 297,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,522.24/744,526.55 = 297,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,522.24x = 744,526.55 × 297,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,522.24x = 221,719,713,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,719,713,246.51/539,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,955.65

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