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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,592.17, 744,632.63 and 297,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,592.17, 744,632.63 and 297,869.55 is: 411,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,592.17 : 744,632.63 = 297,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,592.17/744,632.63 = 297,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,592.17x = 744,632.63 × 297,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,592.17x = 221,803,386,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,803,386,227.20/539,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,057.46

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