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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,749.12, 737,823.84 and 296,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,749.12, 737,823.84 and 296,285.12 is: 408,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,749.12 : 737,823.84 = 296,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,749.12/737,823.84 = 296,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,749.12x = 737,823.84 × 296,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,749.12x = 218,606,224,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,606,224,973.26/534,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,801.47

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