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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,522.81, 744,541.55 and 297,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,522.81, 744,541.55 and 297,805.43 is: 410,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,522.81 : 744,541.55 = 297,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,522.81/744,541.55 = 297,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,522.81x = 744,541.55 × 297,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,522.81x = 221,728,516,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,728,516,450.62/539,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,971.53

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