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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,680.63, 743,381.49 and 296,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,680.63, 743,381.49 and 296,957.86 is: 409,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,680.63 : 743,381.49 = 296,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,680.63/743,381.49 = 296,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,680.63x = 743,381.49 × 296,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,680.63x = 220,752,976,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,752,976,434.01/538,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,803.07

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