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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,514.20, 743,119.27 and 296,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,514.20, 743,119.27 and 296,796.03 is: 409,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,514.20 : 743,119.27 = 296,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,514.20/743,119.27 = 296,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,514.20x = 743,119.27 × 296,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,514.20x = 220,554,849,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,554,849,152.50/538,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,561.81

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