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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,224.75, 724,800.60 and 295,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,224.75, 724,800.60 and 295,781.10 is: 408,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,224.75 : 724,800.60 = 295,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,224.75/724,800.60 = 295,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,224.75x = 724,800.60 × 295,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,224.75x = 214,382,318,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,382,318,748.66/525,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,172.54

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