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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,241.92, 737,252.16 and 295,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,241.92, 737,252.16 and 295,777.92 is: 408,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,241.92 : 737,252.16 = 295,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,241.92/737,252.16 = 295,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,241.92x = 737,252.16 × 295,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,241.92x = 218,062,910,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,062,910,400.31/534,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,172.59

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