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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,575.39, 743,200.25 and 296,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,575.39, 743,200.25 and 296,844.66 is: 409,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,575.39 : 743,200.25 = 296,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,575.39/743,200.25 = 296,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,575.39x = 743,200.25 × 296,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,575.39x = 220,615,024,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,615,024,038.94/538,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,627.01

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