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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,906.70, 743,696.44 and 297,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,906.70, 743,696.44 and 297,197.84 is: 410,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,906.70 : 743,696.44 = 297,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,906.70/743,696.44 = 297,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,906.70x = 743,696.44 × 297,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,906.70x = 221,024,975,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,024,975,583.69/538,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,135.88

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