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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,121.50, 737,087.67 and 295,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,121.50, 737,087.67 and 295,657.50 is: 408,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,121.50 : 737,087.67 = 295,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,121.50/737,087.67 = 295,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,121.50x = 737,087.67 × 295,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,121.50x = 217,925,497,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,925,497,793.03/534,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,007.35

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