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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,748.59, 744,856.22 and 298,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,748.59, 744,856.22 and 298,026.59 is: 411,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,748.59 : 744,856.22 = 298,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,748.59/744,856.22 = 298,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,748.59x = 744,856.22 × 298,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,748.59x = 221,986,959,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,986,959,658.90/539,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,278.44

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