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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,926.64, 724,390.49 and 295,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,926.64, 724,390.49 and 295,483.34 is: 407,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,926.64 : 724,390.49 = 295,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,926.64/724,390.49 = 295,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,926.64x = 724,390.49 × 295,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,926.64x = 214,045,323,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,045,323,999.12/524,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,762.36

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