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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,095.16, 742,576.35 and 296,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,095.16, 742,576.35 and 296,378.61 is: 409,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,095.16 : 742,576.35 = 296,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,095.16/742,576.35 = 296,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,095.16x = 742,576.35 × 296,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,095.16x = 220,083,746,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,083,746,431.87/538,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,005.25

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