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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,185.56, 744,078.54 and 297,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,185.56, 744,078.54 and 297,468 is: 410,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,185.56 : 744,078.54 = 297,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,185.56/744,078.54 = 297,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,185.56x = 744,078.54 × 297,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,185.56x = 221,339,555,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,339,555,136.72/539,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,507.20

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