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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,092.83, 742,573.10 and 296,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,092.83, 742,573.10 and 296,383.97 is: 409,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,092.83 : 742,573.10 = 296,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,092.83/742,573.10 = 296,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,092.83x = 742,573.10 × 296,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,092.83x = 220,086,763,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,086,763,393.21/538,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,012.63

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