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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,472.24, 743,096.76 and 296,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,472.24, 743,096.76 and 296,763.52 is: 409,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,472.24 : 743,096.76 = 296,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,472.24/743,096.76 = 296,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,472.24x = 743,096.76 × 296,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,472.24x = 220,524,010,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,524,010,198.20/538,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,536.45

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