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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,462.22, 743,082.93 and 296,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,462.22, 743,082.93 and 296,753.49 is: 409,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,462.22 : 743,082.93 = 296,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,462.22/743,082.93 = 296,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,462.22x = 743,082.93 × 296,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,462.22x = 220,512,452,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,512,452,836.93/538,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,522.61

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