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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,871.70, 743,648.13 and 297,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,871.70, 743,648.13 and 297,162.84 is: 410,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,871.70 : 743,648.13 = 297,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,871.70/743,648.13 = 297,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,871.70x = 743,648.13 × 297,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,871.70x = 220,984,590,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,984,590,271.49/538,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,087.58

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