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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,868.36, 724,316.56 and 295,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,868.36, 724,316.56 and 295,425.51 is: 407,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,868.36 : 724,316.56 = 295,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,868.36/724,316.56 = 295,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,868.36x = 724,316.56 × 295,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,868.36x = 213,981,589,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,981,589,139.45/524,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,686.20

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