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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,717.17, 725,504.63 and 293,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,717.17, 725,504.63 and 293,149.46 is: 404,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,717.17 : 725,504.63 = 293,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,717.17/725,504.63 = 293,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,717.17x = 725,504.63 × 293,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,717.17x = 212,681,293,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,681,293,745.70/525,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,554.59

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