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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,600.44, 743,259.60 and 293,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,600.44, 743,259.60 and 293,588.40 is: 405,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,600.44 : 743,259.60 = 293,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,600.44/743,259.60 = 293,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,600.44x = 743,259.60 × 293,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,600.44x = 218,212,396,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,212,396,748.64/538,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,147.08

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