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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,244, 742,776.72 and 299,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,244, 742,776.72 and 299,795.36 is: 413,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,244 : 742,776.72 = 299,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,244/742,776.72 = 299,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,244x = 742,776.72 × 299,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,244x = 222,681,014,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,681,014,172.02/538,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,717.60

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