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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,911.92, 745,084.08 and 298,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,911.92, 745,084.08 and 298,200.56 is: 411,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,911.92 : 745,084.08 = 298,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,911.92/745,084.08 = 298,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,911.92x = 745,084.08 × 298,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,911.92x = 222,184,489,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,184,489,903.09/539,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,519.88

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