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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,922.92, 743,703.80 and 297,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,922.92, 743,703.80 and 297,227.96 is: 410,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,922.92 : 743,703.80 = 297,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,922.92/743,703.80 = 297,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,922.92x = 743,703.80 × 297,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,922.92x = 221,049,563,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,049,563,318.25/538,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,169.16

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