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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,580.72, 725,253.74 and 296,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,580.72, 725,253.74 and 296,175.34 is: 408,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,580.72 : 725,253.74 = 296,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,580.72/725,253.74 = 296,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,580.72x = 725,253.74 × 296,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,580.72x = 214,802,273,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,802,273,030.77/525,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,695.12

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