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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,605.78, 744,646.52 and 297,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,605.78, 744,646.52 and 297,882.14 is: 411,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,605.78 : 744,646.52 = 297,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,605.78/744,646.52 = 297,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,605.78x = 744,646.52 × 297,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,605.78x = 221,816,895,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,816,895,942.63/539,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,072.13

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