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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,708.92, 744,809.92 and 298,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,708.92, 744,809.92 and 298,006.77 is: 411,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,708.92 : 744,809.92 = 298,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,708.92/744,809.92 = 298,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,708.92x = 744,809.92 × 298,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,708.92x = 221,958,398,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,958,398,523.16/539,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,255.75

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