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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,604.03, 744,659.58 and 297,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,604.03, 744,659.58 and 297,886.72 is: 411,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,604.03 : 744,659.58 = 297,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,604.03/744,659.58 = 297,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,604.03x = 744,659.58 × 297,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,604.03x = 221,824,199,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824,199,802.78/539,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,087.00

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