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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,445.47, 744,431.08 and 297,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,445.47, 744,431.08 and 297,728.03 is: 410,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,445.47 : 744,431.08 = 297,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,445.47/744,431.08 = 297,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,445.47x = 744,431.08 × 297,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,445.47x = 221,638,000,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,638,000,035.93/539,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,862.66

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