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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,637.56, 744,700.77 and 297,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,637.56, 744,700.77 and 297,920.52 is: 411,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,637.56 : 744,700.77 = 297,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,637.56/744,700.77 = 297,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,637.56x = 744,700.77 × 297,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,637.56x = 221,861,641,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,861,641,387.60/539,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,130.84

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