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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,431.52, 738,895.76 and 296,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,431.52, 738,895.76 and 296,967.52 is: 409,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,431.52 : 738,895.76 = 296,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,431.52/738,895.76 = 296,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,431.52x = 738,895.76 × 296,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,431.52x = 219,428,041,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,428,041,385.72/535,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,815.32

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