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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,563.56, 744,638.94 and 297,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,563.56, 744,638.94 and 297,892.68 is: 411,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,563.56 : 744,638.94 = 297,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,563.56/744,638.94 = 297,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,563.56x = 744,638.94 × 297,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,563.56x = 221,822,489,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,822,489,468.96/539,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,114.66

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