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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,019.32, 743,850.18 and 297,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,019.32, 743,850.18 and 297,308.43 is: 410,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,019.32 : 743,850.18 = 297,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,019.32/743,850.18 = 297,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,019.32x = 743,850.18 × 297,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,019.32x = 221,152,929,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,152,929,171.02/539,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,287.58

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