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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,234.12, 744,165.59 and 297,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,234.12, 744,165.59 and 297,532.35 is: 410,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,234.12 : 744,165.59 = 297,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,234.12/744,165.59 = 297,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,234.12x = 744,165.59 × 297,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,234.12x = 221,413,335,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,413,335,294.18/539,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,607.06

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