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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,270.70, 744,209.14 and 297,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,270.70, 744,209.14 and 297,568.83 is: 410,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,270.70 : 744,209.14 = 297,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,270.70/744,209.14 = 297,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,270.70x = 744,209.14 × 297,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,270.70x = 221,453,443,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,453,443,065.11/539,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,653.58

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