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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,446.96, 744,435.28 and 297,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,446.96, 744,435.28 and 297,727.80 is: 410,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,446.96 : 744,435.28 = 297,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,446.96/744,435.28 = 297,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,446.96x = 744,435.28 × 297,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,446.96x = 221,639,078,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,639,078,156.78/539,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,863.52

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