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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,586.92, 743,216.10 and 296,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,586.92, 743,216.10 and 296,856.16 is: 409,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,586.92 : 743,216.10 = 296,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,586.92/743,216.10 = 296,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,586.92x = 743,216.10 × 296,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,586.92x = 220,628,277,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,628,277,496.18/538,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,642.84

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