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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,100.16, 743,949 and 297,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,100.16, 743,949 and 297,405.88 is: 410,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,100.16 : 743,949 = 297,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,100.16/743,949 = 297,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,100.16x = 743,949 × 297,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,100.16x = 221,254,807,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,254,807,020.12/539,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,415.03

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