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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,707.92, 744,808.54 and 298,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,707.92, 744,808.54 and 298,005.77 is: 411,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,707.92 : 744,808.54 = 298,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,707.92/744,808.54 = 298,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,707.92x = 744,808.54 × 298,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,707.92x = 221,957,242,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,957,242,465.28/539,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,254.37

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