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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,675.12, 744,746.87 and 297,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,675.12, 744,746.87 and 297,952.49 is: 411,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,675.12 : 744,746.87 = 297,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,675.12/744,746.87 = 297,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,675.12x = 744,746.87 × 297,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,675.12x = 221,899,186,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,899,186,942.96/539,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,171.79

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