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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,094.60, 742,575.58 and 296,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,094.60, 742,575.58 and 296,378.04 is: 409,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,094.60 : 742,575.58 = 296,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,094.60/742,575.58 = 296,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,094.60x = 742,575.58 × 296,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,094.60x = 220,083,094,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,083,094,952.26/538,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,004.47

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