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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,172.79, 744,060.92 and 297,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,172.79, 744,060.92 and 297,455.27 is: 410,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,172.79 : 744,060.92 = 297,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,172.79/744,060.92 = 297,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,172.79x = 744,060.92 × 297,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,172.79x = 221,324,836,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,324,836,647.47/539,172.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,489.63

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