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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,667.85, 744,726.81 and 297,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,667.85, 744,726.81 and 297,946.03 is: 411,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,667.85 : 744,726.81 = 297,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,667.85/744,726.81 = 297,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,667.85x = 744,726.81 × 297,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,667.85x = 221,888,396,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,888,396,474.06/539,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,157.34

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