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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,067.03, 721,908.59 and 293,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,067.03, 721,908.59 and 293,719.17 is: 405,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,067.03 : 721,908.59 = 293,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,067.03/721,908.59 = 293,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,067.03x = 721,908.59 × 293,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,067.03x = 212,038,391,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,038,391,870.67/523,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,375.18

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