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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,581.41, 744,618.15 and 297,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,581.41, 744,618.15 and 297,864.18 is: 411,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,581.41 : 744,618.15 = 297,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,581.41/744,618.15 = 297,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,581.41x = 744,618.15 × 297,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,581.41x = 221,795,074,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,795,074,662.87/539,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,050.25

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