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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,444.72, 744,430.04 and 297,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,444.72, 744,430.04 and 297,727.28 is: 410,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,444.72 : 744,430.04 = 297,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,444.72/744,430.04 = 297,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,444.72x = 744,430.04 × 297,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,444.72x = 221,637,133,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,637,133,564.89/539,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,861.63

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