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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,119.14, 743,952.51 and 297,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,119.14, 743,952.51 and 297,402.18 is: 410,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,119.14 : 743,952.51 = 297,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,119.14/743,952.51 = 297,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,119.14x = 743,952.51 × 297,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,119.14x = 221,253,098,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,253,098,290.47/539,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,397.41

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