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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,676.12, 744,748.25 and 297,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,676.12, 744,748.25 and 297,953.49 is: 411,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,676.12 : 744,748.25 = 297,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,676.12/744,748.25 = 297,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,676.12x = 744,748.25 × 297,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,676.12x = 221,900,340,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,900,340,258.89/539,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,173.17

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