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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,613.05, 743,319.27 and 296,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,613.05, 743,319.27 and 296,895.07 is: 409,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,613.05 : 743,319.27 = 296,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,613.05/743,319.27 = 296,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,613.05x = 743,319.27 × 296,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,613.05x = 220,687,826,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,687,826,699.00/538,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,733.53

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