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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,611.32, 744,625.44 and 297,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,611.32, 744,625.44 and 297,855.12 is: 411,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,611.32 : 744,625.44 = 297,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,611.32/744,625.44 = 297,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,611.32x = 744,625.44 × 297,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,611.32x = 221,790,499,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,790,499,786.25/539,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,018.99

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