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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,085.68, 742,591.92 and 296,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,085.68, 742,591.92 and 296,368.16 is: 409,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,085.68 : 742,591.92 = 296,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,085.68/742,591.92 = 296,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,085.68x = 742,591.92 × 296,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,085.68x = 220,080,598,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,080,598,359.69/538,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,006.61

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