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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,551.56, 744,622.38 and 297,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,551.56, 744,622.38 and 297,880.68 is: 411,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,551.56 : 744,622.38 = 297,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,551.56/744,622.38 = 297,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,551.56x = 744,622.38 × 297,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,551.56x = 221,808,620,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,808,620,897.62/539,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,098.10

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