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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,528.72, 744,496.57 and 297,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,528.72, 744,496.57 and 297,795.66 is: 410,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,528.72 : 744,496.57 = 297,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,528.72/744,496.57 = 297,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,528.72x = 744,496.57 × 297,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,528.72x = 221,707,849,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,707,849,617.86/539,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,928.72

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