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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,995.52, 725,837.41 and 296,561.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,995.52, 725,837.41 and 296,561.00 is: 409,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,995.52 : 725,837.41 = 296,561.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,995.52/725,837.41 = 296,561.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,995.52x = 725,837.41 × 296,561.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,995.52x = 215,255,065,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,255,065,591.01/525,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,233.65

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