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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,533.67, 744,556.36 and 297,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,533.67, 744,556.36 and 297,816.18 is: 410,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,533.67 : 744,556.36 = 297,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,533.67/744,556.36 = 297,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,533.67x = 744,556.36 × 297,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,533.67x = 221,740,932,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,932,046.76/539,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,986.27

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