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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,466.61, 743,099.51 and 296,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,466.61, 743,099.51 and 296,764.77 is: 409,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,466.61 : 743,099.51 = 296,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,466.61/743,099.51 = 296,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,466.61x = 743,099.51 × 296,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,466.61x = 220,525,755,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,525,755,172.26/538,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,543.97

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