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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,546.45, 744,574.25 and 297,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,546.45, 744,574.25 and 297,829.18 is: 411,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,546.45 : 744,574.25 = 297,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,546.45/744,574.25 = 297,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,546.45x = 744,574.25 × 297,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,546.45x = 221,755,938,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,755,938,326.62/539,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,004.35

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