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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,618.56, 744,674.87 and 297,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,618.56, 744,674.87 and 297,901.29 is: 411,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,618.56 : 744,674.87 = 297,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,618.56/744,674.87 = 297,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,618.56x = 744,674.87 × 297,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,618.56x = 221,839,606,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,839,606,265.17/539,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,104.48

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