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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,041.38, 724,501.65 and 295,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,041.38, 724,501.65 and 295,594.51 is: 407,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,041.38 : 724,501.65 = 295,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,041.38/724,501.65 = 295,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,041.38x = 724,501.65 × 295,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,041.38x = 214,158,710,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,158,710,225.94/525,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,889.20

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