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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,944.40, 724,423.04 and 286,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,944.40, 724,423.04 and 286,480.40 is: 395,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,944.40 : 724,423.04 = 286,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,944.40/724,423.04 = 286,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,944.40x = 724,423.04 × 286,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,944.40x = 207,533,002,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,533,002,268.42/524,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,342.83

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