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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,426.98, 743,034.11 and 296,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,426.98, 743,034.11 and 296,718.21 is: 409,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,426.98 : 743,034.11 = 296,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,426.98/743,034.11 = 296,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,426.98x = 743,034.11 × 296,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,426.98x = 220,471,749,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,471,749,604.55/538,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,473.82

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