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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,562.02, 743,211.48 and 296,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,562.02, 743,211.48 and 296,845.06 is: 409,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,562.02 : 743,211.48 = 296,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,562.02/743,211.48 = 296,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,562.02x = 743,211.48 × 296,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,562.02x = 220,618,656,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,618,656,373.29/538,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,643.92

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