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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,710.32, 743,425.44 and 297,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,710.32, 743,425.44 and 297,001.76 is: 409,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,710.32 : 743,425.44 = 297,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,710.32/743,425.44 = 297,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,710.32x = 743,425.44 × 297,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,710.32x = 220,798,664,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,798,664,108.77/538,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,865.29

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