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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,739.45, 725,558.73 and 293,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,739.45, 725,558.73 and 293,182.12 is: 404,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,739.45 : 725,558.73 = 293,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,739.45/725,558.73 = 293,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,739.45x = 725,558.73 × 293,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,739.45x = 212,720,846,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,720,846,645.91/525,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,612.68

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