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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,007.17, 782,888.23 and 294,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,007.17, 782,888.23 and 294,401.22 is: 441,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,007.17 : 782,888.23 = 294,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,007.17/782,888.23 = 294,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,007.17x = 782,888.23 × 294,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,007.17x = 230,483,250,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,483,250,035.64/522,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,532.73

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