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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,891.48, 743,665.74 and 297,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,891.48, 743,665.74 and 297,184.12 is: 410,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,891.48 : 743,665.74 = 297,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,891.48/743,665.74 = 297,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,891.48x = 743,665.74 × 297,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,891.48x = 221,005,648,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,005,648,516.05/538,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,111.60

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