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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,124.50, 737,091.81 and 295,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,124.50, 737,091.81 and 295,660.50 is: 408,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,124.50 : 737,091.81 = 295,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,124.50/737,091.81 = 295,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,124.50x = 737,091.81 × 295,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,124.50x = 217,928,933,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,928,933,090.51/534,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,011.49

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