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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,068.45, 743,919.65 and 297,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,068.45, 743,919.65 and 297,361.21 is: 410,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,068.45 : 743,919.65 = 297,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,068.45/743,919.65 = 297,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,068.45x = 743,919.65 × 297,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,068.45x = 221,212,847,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,212,847,266.78/539,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,361.33

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