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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,094.73, 742,575.74 and 296,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,094.73, 742,575.74 and 296,378.19 is: 409,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,094.73 : 742,575.74 = 296,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,094.73/742,575.74 = 296,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,094.73x = 742,575.74 × 296,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,094.73x = 220,083,250,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,083,250,787.18/538,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,004.66

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