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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,558.02, 743,205.96 and 296,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,558.02, 743,205.96 and 296,841.06 is: 409,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,558.02 : 743,205.96 = 296,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,558.02/743,205.96 = 296,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,558.02x = 743,205.96 × 296,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,558.02x = 220,614,044,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,614,044,964.72/538,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,638.40

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