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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,247.30, 724,831.77 and 295,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,247.30, 724,831.77 and 295,803.73 is: 408,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,247.30 : 724,831.77 = 295,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,247.30/724,831.77 = 295,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,247.30x = 724,831.77 × 295,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,247.30x = 214,407,941,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,407,941,188.50/525,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,203.80

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