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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,906.11, 743,680.08 and 297,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,906.11, 743,680.08 and 297,211.02 is: 410,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,906.11 : 743,680.08 = 297,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,906.11/743,680.08 = 297,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,906.11x = 743,680.08 × 297,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,906.11x = 221,029,915,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,029,915,130.48/538,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,145.50

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