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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,669.76, 744,724.80 and 297,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,669.76, 744,724.80 and 297,947.04 is: 411,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,669.76 : 744,724.80 = 297,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,669.76/744,724.80 = 297,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,669.76x = 744,724.80 × 297,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,669.76x = 221,888,549,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,888,549,774.59/539,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,156.17

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