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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,537.20, 537,028.20 and 296,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,537.20, 537,028.20 and 296,329.20 is: 443,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,537.20 : 537,028.20 = 296,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,537.20/537,028.20 = 296,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,537.20x = 537,028.20 × 296,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,537.20x = 159,137,136,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,137,136,883.44/358,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,851.12

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