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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,921.04, 724,404.60 and 295,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,921.04, 724,404.60 and 295,486.56 is: 407,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,921.04 : 724,404.60 = 295,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,921.04/724,404.60 = 295,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,921.04x = 724,404.60 × 295,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,921.04x = 214,051,823,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,051,823,302.18/524,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,779.09

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