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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,710.23, 743,424.93 and 297,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,710.23, 743,424.93 and 297,001.37 is: 409,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,710.23 : 743,424.93 = 297,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,710.23/743,424.93 = 297,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,710.23x = 743,424.93 × 297,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,710.23x = 220,798,222,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,798,222,702.15/538,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,864.54

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