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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,117.48, 738,495.30 and 296,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,117.48, 738,495.30 and 296,653.48 is: 409,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,117.48 : 738,495.30 = 296,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,117.48/738,495.30 = 296,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,117.48x = 738,495.30 × 296,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,117.48x = 219,077,200,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,077,200,708.64/535,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,400.20

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