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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,471.24, 743,095.38 and 296,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,471.24, 743,095.38 and 296,762.52 is: 409,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,471.24 : 743,095.38 = 296,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,471.24/743,095.38 = 296,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,471.24x = 743,095.38 × 296,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,471.24x = 220,522,857,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,522,857,569.16/538,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,535.07

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