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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,762.32, 744,868.06 and 298,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,762.32, 744,868.06 and 298,044.75 is: 411,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,762.32 : 744,868.06 = 298,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,762.32/744,868.06 = 298,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,762.32x = 744,868.06 × 298,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,762.32x = 222,004,014,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,004,014,725.69/539,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,299.58

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