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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,601.03, 744,655.44 and 297,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,601.03, 744,655.44 and 297,883.72 is: 411,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,601.03 : 744,655.44 = 297,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,601.03/744,655.44 = 297,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,601.03x = 744,655.44 × 297,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,601.03x = 221,820,732,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,820,732,585.44/539,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,082.86

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