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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,944.20, 743,708.58 and 297,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,944.20, 743,708.58 and 297,228.50 is: 410,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,944.20 : 743,708.58 = 297,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,944.20/743,708.58 = 297,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,944.20x = 743,708.58 × 297,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,944.20x = 221,051,385,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,051,385,670.53/538,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,156.35

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