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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,737, 737,937.06 and 296,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,737, 737,937.06 and 296,273 is: 408,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,737 : 737,937.06 = 296,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,737/737,937.06 = 296,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,737x = 737,937.06 × 296,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,737x = 218,630,826,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,630,826,577.38/534,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,856.74

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