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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,563.97, 744,598.42 and 297,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,563.97, 744,598.42 and 297,846.71 is: 411,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,563.97 : 744,598.42 = 297,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,563.97/744,598.42 = 297,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,563.97x = 744,598.42 × 297,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,563.97x = 221,776,184,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,776,184,455.97/539,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,028.53

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