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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,534.46, 744,557.44 and 297,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,534.46, 744,557.44 and 297,816.96 is: 410,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,534.46 : 744,557.44 = 297,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,534.46/744,557.44 = 297,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,534.46x = 744,557.44 × 297,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,534.46x = 221,741,833,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,741,833,326.18/539,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,987.34

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