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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,599.12, 744,627.22 and 297,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,599.12, 744,627.22 and 297,876.49 is: 411,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,599.12 : 744,627.22 = 297,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,599.12/744,627.22 = 297,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,599.12x = 744,627.22 × 297,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,599.12x = 221,806,940,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,806,940,045.80/539,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,058.75

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