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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,848.64, 724,235.09 and 295,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,848.64, 724,235.09 and 295,417.76 is: 407,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,848.64 : 724,235.09 = 295,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,848.64/724,235.09 = 295,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,848.64x = 724,235.09 × 295,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,848.64x = 213,951,902,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,951,902,902.93/524,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,644.96

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