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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,450.09, 743,066.19 and 296,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,450.09, 743,066.19 and 296,741.48 is: 409,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,450.09 : 743,066.19 = 296,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,450.09/743,066.19 = 296,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,450.09x = 743,066.19 × 296,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,450.09x = 220,498,557,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,498,557,243.23/538,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,506.03

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