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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,637.96, 744,701.33 and 297,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,637.96, 744,701.33 and 297,920.93 is: 411,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,637.96 : 744,701.33 = 297,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,637.96/744,701.33 = 297,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,637.96x = 744,701.33 × 297,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,637.96x = 221,862,112,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,862,112,805.84/539,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,131.41

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