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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,409.40, 725,042.50 and 292,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,409.40, 725,042.50 and 292,823.93 is: 404,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,409.40 : 725,042.50 = 292,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,409.40/725,042.50 = 292,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,409.40x = 725,042.50 × 292,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,409.40x = 212,309,795,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,795,298.57/525,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,084.50

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