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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,581.91, 744,569.96 and 297,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,581.91, 744,569.96 and 297,848.88 is: 411,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,581.91 : 744,569.96 = 297,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,581.91/744,569.96 = 297,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,581.91x = 744,569.96 × 297,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,581.91x = 221,769,327,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,769,327,178.40/539,581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,002.16

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