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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,842.89, 724,352.63 and 295,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,842.89, 724,352.63 and 295,444.59 is: 407,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,842.89 : 724,352.63 = 295,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,842.89/724,352.63 = 295,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,842.89x = 724,352.63 × 295,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,842.89x = 214,006,065,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,006,065,785.77/524,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,752.62

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