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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,126.76, 742,587.53 and 296,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,126.76, 742,587.53 and 296,404.13 is: 409,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,126.76 : 742,587.53 = 296,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,126.76/742,587.53 = 296,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,126.76x = 742,587.53 × 296,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,126.76x = 220,106,005,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,106,005,583.54/538,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,022.60

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