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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,263.35, 744,187.41 and 297,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,263.35, 744,187.41 and 297,554.85 is: 410,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,263.35 : 744,187.41 = 297,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,263.35/744,187.41 = 297,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,263.35x = 744,187.41 × 297,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,263.35x = 221,436,573,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,436,573,154.44/539,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,627.89

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