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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,029.02, 742,470.99 and 296,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,029.02, 742,470.99 and 296,334.10 is: 408,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,029.02 : 742,470.99 = 296,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,029.02/742,470.99 = 296,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,029.02x = 742,470.99 × 296,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,029.02x = 220,019,472,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,019,472,597.76/538,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,936.07

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