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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,605.20, 744,656.26 and 297,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,605.20, 744,656.26 and 297,888.10 is: 411,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,605.20 : 744,656.26 = 297,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,605.20/744,656.26 = 297,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,605.20x = 744,656.26 × 297,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,605.20x = 221,824,238,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824,238,444.51/539,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,086.18

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