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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,881.38, 745,041.92 and 298,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,881.38, 745,041.92 and 298,170.09 is: 411,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,881.38 : 745,041.92 = 298,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,881.38/745,041.92 = 298,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,881.38x = 745,041.92 × 298,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,881.38x = 222,149,214,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,149,214,849.32/539,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,477.82

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