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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,720.57, 743,445.64 and 297,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,720.57, 743,445.64 and 297,013.33 is: 409,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,720.57 : 743,445.64 = 297,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,720.57/743,445.64 = 297,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,720.57x = 743,445.64 × 297,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,720.57x = 220,813,265,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,813,265,210.38/538,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,884.60

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