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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,186.90, 744,072.78 and 297,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,186.90, 744,072.78 and 297,471.42 is: 410,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,186.90 : 744,072.78 = 297,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,186.90/744,072.78 = 297,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,186.90x = 744,072.78 × 297,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,186.90x = 221,340,387,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,340,387,565.47/539,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,507.73

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