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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,527.12, 744,547.50 and 297,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,527.12, 744,547.50 and 297,809.80 is: 410,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,527.12 : 744,547.50 = 297,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,527.12/744,547.50 = 297,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,527.12x = 744,547.50 × 297,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,527.12x = 221,733,542,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,733,542,065.50/539,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,977.57

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