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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,063.95, 743,913.44 and 297,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,063.95, 743,913.44 and 297,356.71 is: 410,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,063.95 : 743,913.44 = 297,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,063.95/743,913.44 = 297,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,063.95x = 743,913.44 × 297,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,063.95x = 221,207,653,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,207,653,043.18/539,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,355.12

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