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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,832.48, 738,102 and 296,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,832.48, 738,102 and 296,368.48 is: 409,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,832.48 : 738,102 = 296,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,832.48/738,102 = 296,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,832.48x = 738,102 × 296,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,832.48x = 218,750,167,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,750,167,824.96/534,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,006.89

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