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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,696.82, 743,406.42 and 296,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,696.82, 743,406.42 and 296,987.90 is: 409,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,696.82 : 743,406.42 = 296,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,696.82/743,406.42 = 296,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,696.82x = 743,406.42 × 296,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,696.82x = 220,782,711,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,782,711,522.32/538,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,845.95

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