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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,123.75, 737,090.78 and 295,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,123.75, 737,090.78 and 295,659.75 is: 408,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,123.75 : 737,090.78 = 295,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,123.75/737,090.78 = 295,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,123.75x = 737,090.78 × 295,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,123.75x = 217,928,075,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,928,075,742.11/534,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,010.46

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