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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,602.03, 744,656.82 and 297,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,602.03, 744,656.82 and 297,884.72 is: 411,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,602.03 : 744,656.82 = 297,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,602.03/744,656.82 = 297,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,602.03x = 744,656.82 × 297,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,602.03x = 221,821,888,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,821,888,321.79/539,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,084.24

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