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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,817.08, 724,270.87 and 295,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,817.08, 724,270.87 and 295,389.23 is: 407,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,817.08 : 724,270.87 = 295,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,817.08/724,270.87 = 295,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,817.08x = 724,270.87 × 295,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,817.08x = 213,941,810,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,941,810,979.38/524,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,650.24

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