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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,727.57, 743,455.31 and 297,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,727.57, 743,455.31 and 297,020.33 is: 409,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,727.57 : 743,455.31 = 297,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,727.57/743,455.31 = 297,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,727.57x = 743,455.31 × 297,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,727.57x = 220,821,341,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,821,341,516.45/538,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,894.27

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