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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,554.77, 744,585.72 and 297,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,554.77, 744,585.72 and 297,837.50 is: 411,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,554.77 : 744,585.72 = 297,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,554.77/744,585.72 = 297,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,554.77x = 744,585.72 × 297,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,554.77x = 221,765,549,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,765,549,380.50/539,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,015.83

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