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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,501.35, 743,136.89 and 296,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,501.35, 743,136.89 and 296,792.67 is: 409,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,501.35 : 743,136.89 = 296,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,501.35/743,136.89 = 296,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,501.35x = 743,136.89 × 296,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,501.35x = 220,557,580,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,557,580,274.63/538,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,576.65

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