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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,497.68, 743,124.36 and 296,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,497.68, 743,124.36 and 296,779.72 is: 409,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,497.68 : 743,124.36 = 296,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,497.68/743,124.36 = 296,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,497.68x = 743,124.36 × 296,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,497.68x = 220,544,239,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,544,239,485.98/538,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,554.67

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