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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,111.84, 721,894.80 and 293,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,111.84, 721,894.80 and 293,637.04 is: 405,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,111.84 : 721,894.80 = 293,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,111.84/721,894.80 = 293,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,111.84x = 721,894.80 × 293,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,111.84x = 211,975,052,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,975,052,263.39/523,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,219.37

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