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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,589.61, 743,244.69 and 296,894.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,589.61, 743,244.69 and 296,894.61 is: 409,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,589.61 : 743,244.69 = 296,894.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,589.61/743,244.69 = 296,894.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,589.61x = 743,244.69 × 296,894.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,589.61x = 220,665,342,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,665,342,372.12/538,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,709.62

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