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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,740.49, 737,941.66 and 296,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,740.49, 737,941.66 and 296,276.49 is: 408,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,740.49 : 737,941.66 = 296,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,740.49/737,941.66 = 296,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,740.49x = 737,941.66 × 296,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,740.49x = 218,634,764,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,634,764,849.57/534,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,861.44

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