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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,723.32, 743,471.69 and 297,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,723.32, 743,471.69 and 297,005.53 is: 409,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,723.32 : 743,471.69 = 297,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,723.32/743,471.69 = 297,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,723.32x = 743,471.69 × 297,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,723.32x = 220,815,199,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,815,199,984.74/538,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,886.10

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