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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,172.53, 744,060.56 and 297,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,172.53, 744,060.56 and 297,455.01 is: 410,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,172.53 : 744,060.56 = 297,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,172.53/744,060.56 = 297,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,172.53x = 744,060.56 × 297,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,172.53x = 221,324,541,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,324,541,315.41/539,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,489.28

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