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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,504.96, 725,155.56 and 296,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,504.96, 725,155.56 and 296,052.12 is: 408,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,504.96 : 725,155.56 = 296,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,504.96/725,155.56 = 296,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,504.96x = 725,155.56 × 296,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,504.96x = 214,683,840,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,683,840,867.79/525,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,528.67

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