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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,149.68, 721,896.66 and 293,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,149.68, 721,896.66 and 293,654.40 is: 405,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,149.68 : 721,896.66 = 293,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,149.68/721,896.66 = 293,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,149.68x = 721,896.66 × 293,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,149.68x = 211,988,130,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,988,130,554.30/523,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,215.06

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