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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,390.20, 742,975.02 and 296,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,390.20, 742,975.02 and 296,674.68 is: 409,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,390.20 : 742,975.02 = 296,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,390.20/742,975.02 = 296,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,390.20x = 742,975.02 × 296,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,390.20x = 220,421,876,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,421,876,306.49/538,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,409.15

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