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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,524.20, 744,543.54 and 297,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,524.20, 744,543.54 and 297,806.94 is: 410,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,524.20 : 744,543.54 = 297,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,524.20/744,543.54 = 297,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,524.20x = 744,543.54 × 297,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,524.20x = 221,730,233,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,730,233,344.17/539,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,973.66

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