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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,449.40, 744,436.48 and 297,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,449.40, 744,436.48 and 297,731.96 is: 410,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,449.40 : 744,436.48 = 297,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,449.40/744,436.48 = 297,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,449.40x = 744,436.48 × 297,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,449.40x = 221,642,532,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,642,532,285.90/539,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,868.07

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