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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,842.39, 724,351.94 and 295,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,842.39, 724,351.94 and 295,444.09 is: 407,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,842.39 : 724,351.94 = 295,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,842.39/724,351.94 = 295,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,842.39x = 724,351.94 × 295,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,842.39x = 214,005,499,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,005,499,753.04/524,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,751.93

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