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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,831.71, 743,530.79 and 297,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,831.71, 743,530.79 and 297,099.90 is: 409,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,831.71 : 743,530.79 = 297,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,831.71/743,530.79 = 297,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,831.71x = 743,530.79 × 297,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,831.71x = 220,902,924,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,902,924,098.67/538,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,966.45

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