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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,719.20, 743,443.74 and 297,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,719.20, 743,443.74 and 297,011.96 is: 409,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,719.20 : 743,443.74 = 297,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,719.20/743,443.74 = 297,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,719.20x = 743,443.74 × 297,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,719.20x = 220,811,678,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,811,678,649.91/538,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,882.70

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