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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,607.44, 743,244.32 and 296,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,607.44, 743,244.32 and 296,876.64 is: 409,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,607.44 : 743,244.32 = 296,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,607.44/743,244.32 = 296,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,607.44x = 743,244.32 × 296,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,607.44x = 220,651,876,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,651,876,420.69/538,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,671.05

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