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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,709.68, 744,800.47 and 297,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,709.68, 744,800.47 and 297,992.72 is: 411,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,709.68 : 744,800.47 = 297,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,709.68/744,800.47 = 297,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,709.68x = 744,800.47 × 297,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,709.68x = 221,945,119,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,945,119,029.60/539,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,230.57

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