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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,795.29, 724,208.72 and 295,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,795.29, 724,208.72 and 295,352.55 is: 407,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,795.29 : 724,208.72 = 295,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,795.29/724,208.72 = 295,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,795.29x = 724,208.72 × 295,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,795.29x = 213,896,890,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,896,890,707.47/524,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,581.58

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