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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,303.04, 738,718.12 and 296,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,303.04, 738,718.12 and 296,839.04 is: 409,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,303.04 : 738,718.12 = 296,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,303.04/738,718.12 = 296,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,303.04x = 738,718.12 × 296,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,303.04x = 219,280,377,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,280,377,571.41/535,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,637.83

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