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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,323.52, 738,746.40 and 296,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,323.52, 738,746.40 and 296,859.52 is: 409,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,323.52 : 738,746.40 = 296,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,323.52/738,746.40 = 296,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,323.52x = 738,746.40 × 296,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,323.52x = 219,303,901,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,303,901,705.73/535,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,666.11

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