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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,470.41, 743,094.07 and 296,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,470.41, 743,094.07 and 296,761.75 is: 409,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,470.41 : 743,094.07 = 296,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,470.41/743,094.07 = 296,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,470.41x = 743,094.07 × 296,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,470.41x = 220,521,894,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,521,894,028.18/538,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,533.92

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