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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,718.04, 743,397.18 and 296,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,718.04, 743,397.18 and 296,988.12 is: 409,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,718.04 : 743,397.18 = 296,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,718.04/743,397.18 = 296,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,718.04x = 743,397.18 × 296,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,718.04x = 220,780,130,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,780,130,901.50/538,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,825.02

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