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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,467.20, 744,411.60 and 297,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,467.20, 744,411.60 and 297,763.20 is: 410,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,467.20 : 744,411.60 = 297,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,467.20/744,411.60 = 297,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,467.20x = 744,411.60 × 297,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,467.20x = 221,658,380,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,658,380,133.12/539,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,883.89

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