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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,227.55, 722,061.59 and 293,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,227.55, 722,061.59 and 293,834.49 is: 405,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,227.55 : 722,061.59 = 293,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,227.55/722,061.59 = 293,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,227.55x = 722,061.59 × 293,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,227.55x = 212,166,596,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,166,596,522.16/523,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,495.84

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