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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,116.98, 738,494.61 and 296,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,116.98, 738,494.61 and 296,652.98 is: 409,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,116.98 : 738,494.61 = 296,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,116.98/738,494.61 = 296,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,116.98x = 738,494.61 × 296,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,116.98x = 219,076,626,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,076,626,770.44/535,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,399.51

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