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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,732.85, 743,456.38 and 297,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,732.85, 743,456.38 and 297,024.07 is: 409,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,732.85 : 743,456.38 = 297,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,732.85/743,456.38 = 297,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,732.85x = 743,456.38 × 297,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,732.85x = 220,824,443,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,824,443,228.49/538,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,896.00

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