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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,267.50, 738,669.15 and 296,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,267.50, 738,669.15 and 296,803.50 is: 409,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,267.50 : 738,669.15 = 296,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,267.50/738,669.15 = 296,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,267.50x = 738,669.15 × 296,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,267.50x = 219,239,589,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,239,589,062.03/535,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.83

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