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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,494.62, 743,122.58 and 296,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,494.62, 743,122.58 and 296,777.19 is: 409,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,494.62 : 743,122.58 = 296,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,494.62/743,122.58 = 296,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,494.62x = 743,122.58 × 296,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,494.62x = 220,541,829,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,541,829,634.06/538,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,552.52

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