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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,191.40, 744,078.98 and 297,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,191.40, 744,078.98 and 297,475.92 is: 410,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,191.40 : 744,078.98 = 297,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,191.40/744,078.98 = 297,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,191.40x = 744,078.98 × 297,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,191.40x = 221,345,579,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,345,579,128.16/539,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,513.93

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