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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,522.64, 744,541.28 and 297,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,522.64, 744,541.28 and 297,805.27 is: 410,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,522.64 : 744,541.28 = 297,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,522.64/744,541.28 = 297,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,522.64x = 744,541.28 × 297,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,522.64x = 221,728,316,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,728,316,916.55/539,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,971.29

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