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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,627.68, 743,311.28 and 296,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,627.68, 743,311.28 and 296,918.91 is: 409,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,627.68 : 743,311.28 = 296,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,627.68/743,311.28 = 296,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,627.68x = 743,311.28 × 296,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,627.68x = 220,703,175,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,703,175,048.31/538,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,750.90

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