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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,618.76, 744,654.37 and 297,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,618.76, 744,654.37 and 297,896.15 is: 411,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,618.76 : 744,654.37 = 297,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,618.76/744,654.37 = 297,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,618.76x = 744,654.37 × 297,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,618.76x = 221,829,669,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,829,669,903.68/539,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,085.91

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