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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,574.73, 744,613.25 and 297,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,574.73, 744,613.25 and 297,857.45 is: 411,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,574.73 : 744,613.25 = 297,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,574.73/744,613.25 = 297,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,574.73x = 744,613.25 × 297,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,574.73x = 221,788,604,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,788,604,253.46/539,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,043.35

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