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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,275.33, 742,816.35 and 296,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,275.33, 742,816.35 and 296,552.25 is: 409,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,275.33 : 742,816.35 = 296,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,275.33/742,816.35 = 296,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,275.33x = 742,816.35 × 296,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,275.33x = 220,283,859,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,283,859,929.29/538,275.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,240.12

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