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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,635.34, 744,697.71 and 297,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,635.34, 744,697.71 and 297,918.30 is: 411,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,635.34 : 744,697.71 = 297,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,635.34/744,697.71 = 297,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,635.34x = 744,697.71 × 297,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,635.34x = 221,859,071,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,859,071,867.28/539,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,127.77

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