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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,281.18, 722,135.60 and 293,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,281.18, 722,135.60 and 293,888.12 is: 405,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,281.18 : 722,135.60 = 293,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,281.18/722,135.60 = 293,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,281.18x = 722,135.60 × 293,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,281.18x = 212,227,073,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,227,073,869.07/523,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,569.86

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