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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,258.48, 738,689.88 and 296,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,258.48, 738,689.88 and 296,794.48 is: 409,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,258.48 : 738,689.88 = 296,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,258.48/738,689.88 = 296,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,258.48x = 738,689.88 × 296,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,258.48x = 219,239,078,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,239,078,815.86/535,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,594.78

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