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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,867.36, 724,315.18 and 295,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,867.36, 724,315.18 and 295,424.51 is: 407,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,867.36 : 724,315.18 = 295,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,867.36/724,315.18 = 295,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,867.36x = 724,315.18 × 295,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,867.36x = 213,980,456,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,980,456,029.22/524,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,684.82

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