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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,719.66, 744,814.29 and 298,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,719.66, 744,814.29 and 298,002.70 is: 411,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,719.66 : 744,814.29 = 298,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,719.66/744,814.29 = 298,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,719.66x = 744,814.29 × 298,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,719.66x = 221,956,669,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,956,669,418.58/539,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,244.37

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