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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,592.32, 744,617.88 and 297,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,592.32, 744,617.88 and 297,869.70 is: 411,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,592.32 : 744,617.88 = 297,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,592.32/744,617.88 = 297,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,592.32x = 744,617.88 × 297,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,592.32x = 221,799,104,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,799,104,530.24/539,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,049.41

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