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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,272.75, 744,191.71 and 297,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,272.75, 744,191.71 and 297,557.62 is: 410,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,272.75 : 744,191.71 = 297,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,272.75/744,191.71 = 297,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,272.75x = 744,191.71 × 297,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,272.75x = 221,439,914,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,439,914,051.33/539,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,626.93

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