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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,689.83, 743,396.76 and 296,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,689.83, 743,396.76 and 296,980.90 is: 409,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,689.83 : 743,396.76 = 296,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,689.83/743,396.76 = 296,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,689.83x = 743,396.76 × 296,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,689.83x = 220,774,636,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,774,636,983.39/538,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,836.29

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