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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,697.35, 743,408.09 and 296,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,697.35, 743,408.09 and 296,988.58 is: 409,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,697.35 : 743,408.09 = 296,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,697.35/743,408.09 = 296,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,697.35x = 743,408.09 × 296,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,697.35x = 220,783,713,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,783,713,009.61/538,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,847.41

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