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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,150.44, 737,127.78 and 295,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,150.44, 737,127.78 and 295,686.44 is: 408,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,150.44 : 737,127.78 = 295,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,150.44/737,127.78 = 295,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,150.44x = 737,127.78 × 295,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,150.44x = 217,958,689,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,958,689,093.30/534,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,047.38

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