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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,447.40, 744,433.72 and 297,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,447.40, 744,433.72 and 297,729.96 is: 410,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,447.40 : 744,433.72 = 297,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,447.40/744,433.72 = 297,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,447.40x = 744,433.72 × 297,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,447.40x = 221,640,221,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,640,221,678.25/539,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,865.31

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