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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,584.16, 744,573.06 and 297,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,584.16, 744,573.06 and 297,851.13 is: 411,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,584.16 : 744,573.06 = 297,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,584.16/744,573.06 = 297,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,584.16x = 744,573.06 × 297,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,584.16x = 221,771,927,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,771,927,288.56/539,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,005.26

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