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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,621.56, 744,679 and 297,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,621.56, 744,679 and 297,904.30 is: 411,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,621.56 : 744,679 = 297,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,621.56/744,679 = 297,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,621.56x = 744,679 × 297,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,621.56x = 221,843,076,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,843,076,219.70/539,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,108.62

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