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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,040.38, 724,500.27 and 295,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,040.38, 724,500.27 and 295,593.51 is: 407,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,040.38 : 724,500.27 = 295,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,040.38/724,500.27 = 295,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,040.38x = 724,500.27 × 295,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,040.38x = 214,157,577,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,157,577,805.25/525,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,887.82

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