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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,888.44, 743,648.88 and 297,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,888.44, 743,648.88 and 297,181.20 is: 410,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,888.44 : 743,648.88 = 297,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,888.44/743,648.88 = 297,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,888.44x = 743,648.88 × 297,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,888.44x = 220,998,466,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,998,466,537.06/538,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,100.59

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