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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,543.46, 744,570.10 and 297,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,543.46, 744,570.10 and 297,826.18 is: 411,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,543.46 : 744,570.10 = 297,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,543.46/744,570.10 = 297,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,543.46x = 744,570.10 × 297,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,543.46x = 221,752,468,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,752,468,625.22/539,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,000.20

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