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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,546.41, 744,569.85 and 297,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,546.41, 744,569.85 and 297,829.06 is: 411,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,546.41 : 744,569.85 = 297,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,546.41/744,569.85 = 297,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,546.41x = 744,569.85 × 297,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,546.41x = 221,754,538,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,754,538,529.84/539,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,001.79

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