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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,605.69, 744,656.96 and 297,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,605.69, 744,656.96 and 297,888.60 is: 411,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,605.69 : 744,656.96 = 297,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,605.69/744,656.96 = 297,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,605.69x = 744,656.96 × 297,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,605.69x = 221,824,819,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824,819,294.66/539,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,086.88

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