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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,123.48, 738,503.58 and 296,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,123.48, 738,503.58 and 296,659.48 is: 409,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,123.48 : 738,503.58 = 296,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,123.48/738,503.58 = 296,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,123.48x = 738,503.58 × 296,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,123.48x = 219,084,088,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,084,088,020.94/535,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,408.48

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