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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,534.43, 744,557.39 and 297,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,534.43, 744,557.39 and 297,816.94 is: 410,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,534.43 : 744,557.39 = 297,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,534.43/744,557.39 = 297,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,534.43x = 744,557.39 × 297,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,534.43x = 221,741,799,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,741,799,821.40/539,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,987.31

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