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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,555.10, 744,592.95 and 297,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,555.10, 744,592.95 and 297,838.14 is: 411,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,555.10 : 744,592.95 = 297,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,555.10/744,592.95 = 297,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,555.10x = 744,592.95 × 297,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,555.10x = 221,768,179,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,768,179,285.11/539,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,020.45

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