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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,533.55, 744,556.19 and 297,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,533.55, 744,556.19 and 297,816.06 is: 410,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,533.55 : 744,556.19 = 297,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,533.55/744,556.19 = 297,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,533.55x = 744,556.19 × 297,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,533.55x = 221,740,787,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,787,371.27/539,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,986.10

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