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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,517.28, 743,123.58 and 296,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,517.28, 743,123.58 and 296,799.12 is: 409,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,517.28 : 743,123.58 = 296,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,517.28/743,123.58 = 296,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,517.28x = 743,123.58 × 296,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,517.28x = 220,558,424,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,558,424,595.25/538,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,566.10

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