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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,133.22, 742,628.97 and 296,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,133.22, 742,628.97 and 296,416.86 is: 409,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,133.22 : 742,628.97 = 296,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,133.22/742,628.97 = 296,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,133.22x = 742,628.97 × 296,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,133.22x = 220,127,747,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,127,747,432.43/538,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,058.09

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