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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,600.03, 744,654.06 and 297,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,600.03, 744,654.06 and 297,882.72 is: 411,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,600.03 : 744,654.06 = 297,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,600.03/744,654.06 = 297,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,600.03x = 744,654.06 × 297,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,600.03x = 221,819,576,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,819,576,851.84/539,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,081.48

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