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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,178.88, 744,062.07 and 297,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,178.88, 744,062.07 and 297,463.54 is: 410,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,178.88 : 744,062.07 = 297,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,178.88/744,062.07 = 297,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,178.88x = 744,062.07 × 297,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,178.88x = 221,331,337,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,331,337,321.93/539,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,497.05

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