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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,736, 737,935.68 and 296,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,736, 737,935.68 and 296,272 is: 408,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,736 : 737,935.68 = 296,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,736/737,935.68 = 296,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,736x = 737,935.68 × 296,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,736x = 218,629,679,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,629,679,784.96/534,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,855.36

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