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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,747.68, 743,437.80 and 297,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,747.68, 743,437.80 and 297,016.68 is: 409,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,747.68 : 743,437.80 = 297,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,747.68/743,437.80 = 297,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,747.68x = 743,437.80 × 297,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,747.68x = 220,813,427,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,813,427,142.50/538,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,864.27

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