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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,591.13, 744,616.24 and 297,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,591.13, 744,616.24 and 297,868.51 is: 411,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,591.13 : 744,616.24 = 297,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,591.13/744,616.24 = 297,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,591.13x = 744,616.24 × 297,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,591.13x = 221,797,728,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,797,728,255.16/539,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,047.77

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