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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,520.45, 743,127.90 and 296,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,520.45, 743,127.90 and 296,802.29 is: 409,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,520.45 : 743,127.90 = 296,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,520.45/743,127.90 = 296,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,520.45x = 743,127.90 × 296,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,520.45x = 220,562,062,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,562,062,482.89/538,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,570.45

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