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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,577.13, 743,241.39 and 296,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,577.13, 743,241.39 and 296,868.98 is: 409,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,577.13 : 743,241.39 = 296,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,577.13/743,241.39 = 296,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,577.13x = 743,241.39 × 296,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,577.13x = 220,645,309,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,645,309,626.88/538,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,681.91

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