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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,645.72, 744,736.02 and 297,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,645.72, 744,736.02 and 297,962.60 is: 411,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,645.72 : 744,736.02 = 297,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,645.72/744,736.02 = 297,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,645.72x = 744,736.02 × 297,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,645.72x = 221,903,480,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,903,480,832.85/539,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,202.15

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