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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,463.22, 743,084.31 and 296,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,463.22, 743,084.31 and 296,754.49 is: 409,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,463.22 : 743,084.31 = 296,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,463.22/743,084.31 = 296,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,463.22x = 743,084.31 × 296,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,463.22x = 220,513,605,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513,605,441.05/538,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,523.99

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