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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,525.14, 744,544.73 and 297,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,525.14, 744,544.73 and 297,807.77 is: 410,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,525.14 : 744,544.73 = 297,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,525.14/744,544.73 = 297,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,525.14x = 744,544.73 × 297,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,525.14x = 221,731,205,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,731,205,706.55/539,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,974.74

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