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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,116.50, 737,080.77 and 295,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,116.50, 737,080.77 and 295,652.50 is: 408,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,116.50 : 737,080.77 = 295,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,116.50/737,080.77 = 295,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,116.50x = 737,080.77 × 295,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,116.50x = 217,919,772,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,919,772,352.43/534,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,000.45

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