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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,486.14, 743,077.49 and 296,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,486.14, 743,077.49 and 296,755.22 is: 409,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,486.14 : 743,077.49 = 296,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,486.14/743,077.49 = 296,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,486.14x = 743,077.49 × 296,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,486.14x = 220,512,118,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,512,118,822.83/538,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,503.80

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