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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,096.18, 743,943.49 and 297,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,096.18, 743,943.49 and 297,401.90 is: 410,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,096.18 : 743,943.49 = 297,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,096.18/743,943.49 = 297,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,096.18x = 743,943.49 × 297,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,096.18x = 221,250,202,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,250,202,955.41/539,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,409.52

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