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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,913.70, 743,706.12 and 297,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,913.70, 743,706.12 and 297,204.84 is: 410,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,913.70 : 743,706.12 = 297,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,913.70/743,706.12 = 297,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,913.70x = 743,706.12 × 297,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,913.70x = 221,033,058,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,033,058,401.62/538,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,145.55

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