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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,533.38, 744,562.26 and 297,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,533.38, 744,562.26 and 297,816.16 is: 410,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,533.38 : 744,562.26 = 297,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,533.38/744,562.26 = 297,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,533.38x = 744,562.26 × 297,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,533.38x = 221,742,673,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,742,673,154.12/539,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,989.72

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