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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,673.28, 743,367.84 and 296,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,673.28, 743,367.84 and 296,953.92 is: 409,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,673.28 : 743,367.84 = 296,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,673.28/743,367.84 = 296,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,673.28x = 743,367.84 × 296,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,673.28x = 220,745,994,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,745,994,089.93/538,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,795.70

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