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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,305.52, 737,341.60 and 295,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,305.52, 737,341.60 and 295,841.52 is: 408,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,305.52 : 737,341.60 = 295,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,305.52/737,341.60 = 295,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,305.52x = 737,341.60 × 295,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,305.52x = 218,136,259,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,136,259,703.23/534,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,261.29

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