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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,610.94, 744,664.20 and 297,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,610.94, 744,664.20 and 297,893.85 is: 411,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,610.94 : 744,664.20 = 297,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,610.94/744,664.20 = 297,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,610.94x = 744,664.20 × 297,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,610.94x = 221,830,881,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,830,881,771.85/539,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,094.11

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