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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,599.14, 744,652.85 and 297,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,599.14, 744,652.85 and 297,881.85 is: 411,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,599.14 : 744,652.85 = 297,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,599.14/744,652.85 = 297,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,599.14x = 744,652.85 × 297,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,599.14x = 221,818,568,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,818,568,565.77/539,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,080.29

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