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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,578.07, 723,901.25 and 295,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,578.07, 723,901.25 and 295,148.41 is: 407,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,578.07 : 723,901.25 = 295,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,578.07/723,901.25 = 295,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,578.07x = 723,901.25 × 295,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,578.07x = 213,658,301,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,658,301,862.63/524,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,295.53

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