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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,619.76, 744,655.75 and 297,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,619.76, 744,655.75 and 297,897.15 is: 411,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,619.76 : 744,655.75 = 297,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,619.76/744,655.75 = 297,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,619.76x = 744,655.75 × 297,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,619.76x = 221,830,825,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,830,825,656.11/539,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,087.29

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