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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,277.58, 742,819.50 and 296,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,277.58, 742,819.50 and 296,554.50 is: 409,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,277.58 : 742,819.50 = 296,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,277.58/742,819.50 = 296,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,277.58x = 742,819.50 × 296,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,277.58x = 220,286,465,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,286,465,412.75/538,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,243.25

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