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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,841.39, 724,350.56 and 295,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,841.39, 724,350.56 and 295,443.09 is: 407,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,841.39 : 724,350.56 = 295,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,841.39/724,350.56 = 295,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,841.39x = 724,350.56 × 295,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,841.39x = 214,004,366,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,004,366,212.42/524,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,750.55

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