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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,123.09, 743,987.77 and 297,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,123.09, 743,987.77 and 297,420.71 is: 410,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,123.09 : 743,987.77 = 297,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,123.09/743,987.77 = 297,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,123.09x = 743,987.77 × 297,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,123.09x = 221,277,366,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,277,366,321.23/539,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,439.42

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