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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,525.64, 744,545.42 and 297,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,525.64, 744,545.42 and 297,808.27 is: 410,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,525.64 : 744,545.42 = 297,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,525.64/744,545.42 = 297,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,525.64x = 744,545.42 × 297,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,525.64x = 221,731,783,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,731,783,466.62/539,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,975.43

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