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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,185.60, 744,069.06 and 297,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,185.60, 744,069.06 and 297,478.36 is: 410,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,185.60 : 744,069.06 = 297,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,185.60/744,069.06 = 297,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,185.60x = 744,069.06 × 297,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,185.60x = 221,344,443,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,344,443,695.54/539,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,516.24

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