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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,664.96, 744,733.68 and 297,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,664.96, 744,733.68 and 297,947.52 is: 411,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,664.96 : 744,733.68 = 297,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,664.96/744,733.68 = 297,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,664.96x = 744,733.68 × 297,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,664.96x = 221,891,553,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,891,553,016.47/539,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,165.39

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