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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,738.20, 744,833.73 and 298,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,738.20, 744,833.73 and 298,015.57 is: 411,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,738.20 : 744,833.73 = 298,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,738.20/744,833.73 = 298,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,738.20x = 744,833.73 × 298,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,738.20x = 221,972,048,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,972,048,601.18/539,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,258.73

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