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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,270.42, 744,208.64 and 297,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,270.42, 744,208.64 and 297,568.57 is: 410,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,270.42 : 744,208.64 = 297,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,270.42/744,208.64 = 297,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,270.42x = 744,208.64 × 297,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,270.42x = 221,453,097,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,453,097,228.18/539,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,653.15

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