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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,882.88, 745,044 and 298,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,882.88, 745,044 and 298,171.59 is: 411,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,882.88 : 745,044 = 298,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,882.88/745,044 = 298,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,882.88x = 745,044 × 298,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,882.88x = 222,150,954,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,150,954,099.96/539,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,479.90

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