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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,188.65, 744,075.19 and 297,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,188.65, 744,075.19 and 297,473.17 is: 410,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,188.65 : 744,075.19 = 297,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,188.65/744,075.19 = 297,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,188.65x = 744,075.19 × 297,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,188.65x = 221,342,405,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,342,405,487.65/539,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,510.13

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