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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,577.41, 744,563.75 and 297,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,577.41, 744,563.75 and 297,844.38 is: 410,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,577.41 : 744,563.75 = 297,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,577.41/744,563.75 = 297,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,577.41x = 744,563.75 × 297,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,577.41x = 221,764,127,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,764,127,000.00/539,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,995.95

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