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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,673.76, 743,369.60 and 296,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,673.76, 743,369.60 and 296,960.45 is: 409,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,673.76 : 743,369.60 = 296,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,673.76/743,369.60 = 296,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,673.76x = 743,369.60 × 296,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,673.76x = 220,751,367,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,751,367,957.87/538,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,805.31

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