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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,300.65, 744,234.01 and 297,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,300.65, 744,234.01 and 297,583.03 is: 410,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,300.65 : 744,234.01 = 297,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,300.65/744,234.01 = 297,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,300.65x = 744,234.01 × 297,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,300.65x = 221,471,411,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,471,411,724.85/539,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,664.09

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