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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,443.13, 744,427.85 and 297,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,443.13, 744,427.85 and 297,725.70 is: 410,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,443.13 : 744,427.85 = 297,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,443.13/744,427.85 = 297,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,443.13x = 744,427.85 × 297,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,443.13x = 221,635,297,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,635,297,529.98/539,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,859.43

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