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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,228.55, 722,062.97 and 293,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,228.55, 722,062.97 and 293,835.49 is: 405,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,228.55 : 722,062.97 = 293,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,228.55/722,062.97 = 293,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,228.55x = 722,062.97 × 293,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,228.55x = 212,167,726,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,167,726,600.81/523,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,497.23

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