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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,044.68, 743,868.62 and 297,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,044.68, 743,868.62 and 297,322.06 is: 410,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,044.68 : 743,868.62 = 297,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,044.68/743,868.62 = 297,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,044.68x = 743,868.62 × 297,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,044.68x = 221,168,549,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,168,549,351.39/539,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,297.25

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