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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,451.01, 743,067.36 and 296,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,451.01, 743,067.36 and 296,742.24 is: 409,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,451.01 : 743,067.36 = 296,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,451.01/743,067.36 = 296,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,451.01x = 743,067.36 × 296,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,451.01x = 220,499,472,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,499,472,877.29/538,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,507.03

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