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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,730.56, 743,413.20 and 297,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,730.56, 743,413.20 and 297,015.16 is: 409,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,730.56 : 743,413.20 = 297,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,730.56/743,413.20 = 297,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,730.56x = 743,413.20 × 297,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,730.56x = 220,804,990,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,804,990,544.11/538,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,861.64

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