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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,592.86, 743,263.22 and 296,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,592.86, 743,263.22 and 296,884.15 is: 409,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,592.86 : 743,263.22 = 296,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,592.86/743,263.22 = 296,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,592.86x = 743,263.22 × 296,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,592.86x = 220,663,068,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,663,068,180.02/538,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,702.92

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