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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,514.96, 743,120.30 and 296,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,514.96, 743,120.30 and 296,796.78 is: 409,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,514.96 : 743,120.30 = 296,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,514.96/743,120.30 = 296,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,514.96x = 743,120.30 × 296,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,514.96x = 220,555,712,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,555,712,192.63/538,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,562.83

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