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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,613.94, 744,668.34 and 297,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,613.94, 744,668.34 and 297,896.84 is: 411,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,613.94 : 744,668.34 = 297,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,613.94/744,668.34 = 297,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,613.94x = 744,668.34 × 297,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,613.94x = 221,834,345,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,834,345,334.05/539,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,098.25

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