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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,816, 743,551.86 and 297,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,816, 743,551.86 and 297,094.54 is: 409,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,816 : 743,551.86 = 297,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,816/743,551.86 = 297,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,816x = 743,551.86 × 297,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,816x = 220,905,197,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,905,197,812.84/538,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,982.62

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