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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,587.92, 744,578.22 and 297,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,587.92, 744,578.22 and 297,854.88 is: 411,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,587.92 : 744,578.22 = 297,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,587.92/744,578.22 = 297,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,587.92x = 744,578.22 × 297,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,587.92x = 221,776,256,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,776,256,368.71/539,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,010.42

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