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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,596.01, 744,622.94 and 297,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,596.01, 744,622.94 and 297,873.38 is: 411,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,596.01 : 744,622.94 = 297,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,596.01/744,622.94 = 297,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,596.01x = 744,622.94 × 297,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,596.01x = 221,803,354,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,803,354,569.58/539,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,054.47

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