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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,097.68, 743,945.55 and 297,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,097.68, 743,945.55 and 297,403.40 is: 410,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,097.68 : 743,945.55 = 297,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,097.68/743,945.55 = 297,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,097.68x = 743,945.55 × 297,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,097.68x = 221,251,935,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,251,935,984.87/539,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,411.59

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