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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,125.50, 737,093.19 and 295,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,125.50, 737,093.19 and 295,661.50 is: 408,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,125.50 : 737,093.19 = 295,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,125.50/737,093.19 = 295,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,125.50x = 737,093.19 × 295,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,125.50x = 217,930,078,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,930,078,195.19/534,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,012.87

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