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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,445.76, 743,060.07 and 296,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,445.76, 743,060.07 and 296,736.99 is: 409,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,445.76 : 743,060.07 = 296,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,445.76/743,060.07 = 296,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,445.76x = 743,060.07 × 296,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,445.76x = 220,493,408,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,493,408,560.99/538,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,499.76

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