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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,137.65, 744,010.73 and 297,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,137.65, 744,010.73 and 297,419.74 is: 410,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,137.65 : 744,010.73 = 297,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,137.65/744,010.73 = 297,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,137.65x = 744,010.73 × 297,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,137.65x = 221,283,477,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,283,477,873.81/539,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,439.67

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