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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,461.18, 743,081.31 and 296,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,461.18, 743,081.31 and 296,752.37 is: 409,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,461.18 : 743,081.31 = 296,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,461.18/743,081.31 = 296,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,461.18x = 743,081.31 × 296,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,461.18x = 220,511,136,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,511,136,129.80/538,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,520.95

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