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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,149.93, 742,643.45 and 296,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,149.93, 742,643.45 and 296,426.90 is: 409,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,149.93 : 742,643.45 = 296,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,149.93/742,643.45 = 296,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,149.93x = 742,643.45 × 296,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,149.93x = 220,139,495,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,139,495,688.81/538,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,067.22

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