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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,751.28, 724,148.40 and 292,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,751.28, 724,148.40 and 292,175.98 is: 403,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,751.28 : 724,148.40 = 292,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,751.28/724,148.40 = 292,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,751.28x = 724,148.40 × 292,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,751.28x = 211,578,767,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,578,767,720.72/524,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,198.19

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