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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,918.54, 724,401.14 and 295,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,918.54, 724,401.14 and 295,484.04 is: 407,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,918.54 : 724,401.14 = 295,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,918.54/724,401.14 = 295,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,918.54x = 724,401.14 × 295,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,918.54x = 214,048,973,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,048,973,950.39/524,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,775.60

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