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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,612.83, 744,671.75 and 297,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,612.83, 744,671.75 and 297,895.56 is: 411,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,612.83 : 744,671.75 = 297,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,612.83/744,671.75 = 297,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,612.83x = 744,671.75 × 297,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,612.83x = 221,834,407,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,834,407,982.43/539,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,099.21

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