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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,646.34, 744,712.90 and 297,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,646.34, 744,712.90 and 297,929.32 is: 411,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,646.34 : 744,712.90 = 297,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,646.34/744,712.90 = 297,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,646.34x = 744,712.90 × 297,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,646.34x = 221,871,807,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,871,807,892.23/539,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,142.99

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