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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,068.03, 721,909.97 and 293,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,068.03, 721,909.97 and 293,720.17 is: 405,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,068.03 : 721,909.97 = 293,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,068.03/721,909.97 = 293,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,068.03x = 721,909.97 × 293,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,068.03x = 212,039,519,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,039,519,113.10/523,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,376.56

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