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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,559.28, 744,591.89 and 297,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,559.28, 744,591.89 and 297,842.01 is: 411,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,559.28 : 744,591.89 = 297,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,559.28/744,591.89 = 297,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,559.28x = 744,591.89 × 297,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,559.28x = 221,770,747,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,770,747,288.01/539,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,022.03

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