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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,469.22, 743,092.59 and 296,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,469.22, 743,092.59 and 296,760.49 is: 409,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,469.22 : 743,092.59 = 296,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,469.22/743,092.59 = 296,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,469.22x = 743,092.59 × 296,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,469.22x = 220,520,521,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,520,521,123.77/538,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,532.27

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