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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,476.44, 725,062.62 and 295,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,476.44, 725,062.62 and 295,998.04 is: 408,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,476.44 : 725,062.62 = 295,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,476.44/725,062.62 = 295,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,476.44x = 725,062.62 × 295,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,476.44x = 214,617,114,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,617,114,397.27/525,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,423.86

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