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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,192.90, 744,081.05 and 297,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,192.90, 744,081.05 and 297,477.42 is: 410,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,192.90 : 744,081.05 = 297,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,192.90/744,081.05 = 297,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,192.90x = 744,081.05 × 297,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,192.90x = 221,347,311,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,347,311,024.89/539,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,516.00

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