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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,598.89, 744,652.51 and 297,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,598.89, 744,652.51 and 297,881.60 is: 411,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,598.89 : 744,652.51 = 297,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,598.89/744,652.51 = 297,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,598.89x = 744,652.51 × 297,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,598.89x = 221,818,276,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,818,276,654.85/539,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,079.93

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