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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,845.17, 724,350.06 and 295,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,845.17, 724,350.06 and 295,488.36 is: 407,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,845.17 : 724,350.06 = 295,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,845.17/724,350.06 = 295,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,845.17x = 724,350.06 × 295,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,845.17x = 214,037,011,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,037,011,295.30/524,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,809.81

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