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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,738.24, 737,938.56 and 296,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,738.24, 737,938.56 and 296,274.24 is: 408,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,738.24 : 737,938.56 = 296,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,738.24/737,938.56 = 296,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,738.24x = 737,938.56 × 296,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,738.24x = 218,632,186,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,632,186,030.69/534,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,858.33

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