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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,014.81, 724,482.81 and 295,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,014.81, 724,482.81 and 295,560.20 is: 407,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,014.81 : 724,482.81 = 295,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,014.81/724,482.81 = 295,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,014.81x = 724,482.81 × 295,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,014.81x = 214,128,284,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,128,284,220.16/525,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,851.89

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