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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,470.24, 743,094 and 296,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,470.24, 743,094 and 296,761.52 is: 409,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,470.24 : 743,094 = 296,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,470.24/743,094 = 296,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,470.24x = 743,094 × 296,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,470.24x = 220,521,704,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,521,704,942.88/538,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,533.69

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