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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,415.83, 725,030.79 and 295,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,415.83, 725,030.79 and 295,899.75 is: 408,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,415.83 : 725,030.79 = 295,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,415.83/725,030.79 = 295,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,415.83x = 725,030.79 × 295,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,415.83x = 214,536,429,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,536,429,503.30/525,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,317.41

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