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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,534.20, 537,023.70 and 296,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,534.20, 537,023.70 and 296,326.20 is: 443,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,534.20 : 537,023.70 = 296,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,534.20/537,023.70 = 296,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,534.20x = 537,023.70 × 296,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,534.20x = 159,134,192,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,134,192,330.94/358,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,846.62

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