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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,044.17, 743,867.93 and 297,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,044.17, 743,867.93 and 297,321.56 is: 410,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,044.17 : 743,867.93 = 297,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,044.17/743,867.93 = 297,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,044.17x = 743,867.93 × 297,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,044.17x = 221,167,973,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,167,973,381.57/539,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,296.57

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