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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,115.50, 737,079.39 and 295,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,115.50, 737,079.39 and 295,651.50 is: 407,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,115.50 : 737,079.39 = 295,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,115.50/737,079.39 = 295,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,115.50x = 737,079.39 × 295,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,115.50x = 217,918,627,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,918,627,272.59/534,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,999.07

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