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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,588.39, 743,252.06 and 296,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,588.39, 743,252.06 and 296,876.25 is: 409,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,588.39 : 743,252.06 = 296,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,588.39/743,252.06 = 296,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,588.39x = 743,252.06 × 296,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,588.39x = 220,653,886,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,653,886,582.45/538,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,689.27

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