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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,604.40, 744,660.12 and 297,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,604.40, 744,660.12 and 297,887.11 is: 411,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,604.40 : 744,660.12 = 297,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,604.40/744,660.12 = 297,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,604.40x = 744,660.12 × 297,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,604.40x = 221,824,651,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824,651,079.05/539,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,087.55

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