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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,448.48, 744,435.23 and 297,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,448.48, 744,435.23 and 297,731.04 is: 410,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,448.48 : 744,435.23 = 297,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,448.48/744,435.23 = 297,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,448.48x = 744,435.23 × 297,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,448.48x = 221,641,473,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,641,473,751.88/539,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,866.81

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