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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,572.90, 743,196.80 and 296,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,572.90, 743,196.80 and 296,842.16 is: 409,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,572.90 : 743,196.80 = 296,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,572.90/743,196.80 = 296,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,572.90x = 743,196.80 × 296,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,572.90x = 220,612,143,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,612,143,417.09/538,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,623.55

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