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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,144.17, 721,889.08 and 293,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,144.17, 721,889.08 and 293,648.90 is: 405,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,144.17 : 721,889.08 = 293,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,144.17/721,889.08 = 293,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,144.17x = 721,889.08 × 293,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,144.17x = 211,981,929,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,981,929,920.44/523,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,207.48

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