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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,404.34, 743,002.97 and 296,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,404.34, 743,002.97 and 296,695.56 is: 409,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,404.34 : 743,002.97 = 296,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,404.34/743,002.97 = 296,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,404.34x = 743,002.97 × 296,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,404.34x = 220,445,686,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,445,686,164.68/538,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,442.62

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