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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,714.21, 744,806.70 and 297,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,714.21, 744,806.70 and 297,997.25 is: 411,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,714.21 : 744,806.70 = 297,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,714.21/744,806.70 = 297,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,714.21x = 744,806.70 × 297,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,714.21x = 221,950,344,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,950,344,657.54/539,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,236.80

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