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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,605.03, 744,660.96 and 297,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,605.03, 744,660.96 and 297,887.72 is: 411,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,605.03 : 744,660.96 = 297,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,605.03/744,660.96 = 297,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,605.03x = 744,660.96 × 297,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,605.03x = 221,825,355,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,825,355,547.41/539,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,088.38

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