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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,309.52, 738,727.12 and 296,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,309.52, 738,727.12 and 296,845.52 is: 409,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,309.52 : 738,727.12 = 296,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,309.52/738,727.12 = 296,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,309.52x = 738,727.12 × 296,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,309.52x = 219,287,836,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,287,836,074.50/535,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,646.81

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