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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,768.77, 724,217.53 and 295,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,768.77, 724,217.53 and 295,348.03 is: 407,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,768.77 : 724,217.53 = 295,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,768.77/724,217.53 = 295,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,768.77x = 724,217.53 × 295,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,768.77x = 213,896,220,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,896,220,121.71/524,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,600.89

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