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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,570.30, 744,608.79 and 297,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,570.30, 744,608.79 and 297,852.30 is: 411,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,570.30 : 744,608.79 = 297,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,570.30/744,608.79 = 297,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,570.30x = 744,608.79 × 297,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,570.30x = 221,783,440,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,783,440,701.72/539,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,037.16

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