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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,544.20, 744,571.15 and 297,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,544.20, 744,571.15 and 297,826.93 is: 411,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,544.20 : 744,571.15 = 297,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,544.20/744,571.15 = 297,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,544.20x = 744,571.15 × 297,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,544.20x = 221,753,338,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,753,338,281.94/539,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,001.25

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