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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,929.59, 724,394.64 and 295,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,929.59, 724,394.64 and 295,486.35 is: 407,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,929.59 : 724,394.64 = 295,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,929.59/724,394.64 = 295,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,929.59x = 724,394.64 × 295,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,929.59x = 214,048,728,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,048,728,133.16/524,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,766.55

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