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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,557.02, 743,204.58 and 296,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,557.02, 743,204.58 and 296,840.06 is: 409,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,557.02 : 743,204.58 = 296,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,557.02/743,204.58 = 296,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,557.02x = 743,204.58 × 296,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,557.02x = 220,612,892,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,612,892,119.48/538,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,637.02

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