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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,474.24, 743,099.52 and 296,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,474.24, 743,099.52 and 296,765.52 is: 409,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,474.24 : 743,099.52 = 296,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,474.24/743,099.52 = 296,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,474.24x = 743,099.52 × 296,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,474.24x = 220,526,315,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,526,315,464.55/538,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,539.21

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