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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,761.72, 743,495.99 and 297,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,761.72, 743,495.99 and 297,052.97 is: 409,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,761.72 : 743,495.99 = 297,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,761.72/743,495.99 = 297,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,761.72x = 743,495.99 × 297,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,761.72x = 220,857,686,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,857,686,809.85/538,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,935.74

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