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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,555.02, 744,586.06 and 297,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,555.02, 744,586.06 and 297,837.75 is: 411,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,555.02 : 744,586.06 = 297,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,555.02/744,586.06 = 297,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,555.02x = 744,586.06 × 297,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,555.02x = 221,765,836,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,765,836,791.77/539,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,016.17

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