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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,111.71, 743,972.07 and 297,409.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,111.71, 743,972.07 and 297,409.33 is: 410,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,111.71 : 743,972.07 = 297,409.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,111.71/743,972.07 = 297,409.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,111.71x = 743,972.07 × 297,409.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,111.71x = 221,264,234,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,264,234,877.41/539,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,423.72

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