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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,065.88, 742,564.62 and 296,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,065.88, 742,564.62 and 296,348.41 is: 408,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,065.88 : 742,564.62 = 296,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,065.88/742,564.62 = 296,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,065.88x = 742,564.62 × 296,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,065.88x = 220,057,844,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,057,844,459.25/538,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,979.37

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