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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,886.88, 745,049.52 and 298,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,886.88, 745,049.52 and 298,175.59 is: 411,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,886.88 : 745,049.52 = 298,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,886.88/745,049.52 = 298,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,886.88x = 745,049.52 × 298,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,886.88x = 222,155,580,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,155,580,205.22/539,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,485.42

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