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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,134.27, 742,597.86 and 296,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,134.27, 742,597.86 and 296,411.64 is: 409,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,134.27 : 742,597.86 = 296,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,134.27/742,597.86 = 296,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,134.27x = 742,597.86 × 296,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,134.27x = 220,114,649,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,114,649,543.09/538,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,032.95

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