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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,722.57, 743,448.41 and 297,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,722.57, 743,448.41 and 297,015.33 is: 409,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,722.57 : 743,448.41 = 297,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,722.57/743,448.41 = 297,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,722.57x = 743,448.41 × 297,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,722.57x = 220,815,573,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,815,573,349.05/538,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,887.36

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