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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,364.32, 724,929.84 and 295,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,364.32, 724,929.84 and 295,883.04 is: 408,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,364.32 : 724,929.84 = 295,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,364.32/724,929.84 = 295,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,364.32x = 724,929.84 × 295,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,364.32x = 214,494,444,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,494,444,845.91/525,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,277.53

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