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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,565.97, 744,601.18 and 297,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,565.97, 744,601.18 and 297,848.71 is: 411,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,565.97 : 744,601.18 = 297,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,565.97/744,601.18 = 297,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,565.97x = 744,601.18 × 297,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,565.97x = 221,778,500,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,778,500,927.48/539,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,031.30

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