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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,150.16, 744,029.74 and 297,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,150.16, 744,029.74 and 297,432.67 is: 410,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,150.16 : 744,029.74 = 297,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,150.16/744,029.74 = 297,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,150.16x = 744,029.74 × 297,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,150.16x = 221,298,752,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,298,752,127.61/539,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,458.47

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