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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,893.68, 724,376.33 and 295,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,893.68, 724,376.33 and 295,465.77 is: 407,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,893.68 : 724,376.33 = 295,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,893.68/724,376.33 = 295,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,893.68x = 724,376.33 × 295,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,893.68x = 214,028,408,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,028,408,635.90/524,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,755.74

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