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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,246.30, 724,830.39 and 295,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,246.30, 724,830.39 and 295,802.73 is: 408,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,246.30 : 724,830.39 = 295,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,246.30/724,830.39 = 295,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,246.30x = 724,830.39 × 295,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,246.30x = 214,406,808,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,406,808,148.97/525,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,202.42

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