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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,582.41, 744,619.53 and 297,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,582.41, 744,619.53 and 297,865.18 is: 411,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,582.41 : 744,619.53 = 297,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,582.41/744,619.53 = 297,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,582.41x = 744,619.53 × 297,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,582.41x = 221,796,230,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,796,230,334.97/539,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,051.63

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