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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,744.84, 743,501.28 and 297,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,744.84, 743,501.28 and 297,026.95 is: 409,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,744.84 : 743,501.28 = 297,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,744.84/743,501.28 = 297,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,744.84x = 743,501.28 × 297,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,744.84x = 220,839,917,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,839,917,519.50/538,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,915.61

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