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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,351.74, 722,223.36 and 293,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,351.74, 722,223.36 and 293,877.12 is: 405,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,351.74 : 722,223.36 = 293,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,351.74/722,223.36 = 293,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,351.74x = 722,223.36 × 293,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,351.74x = 212,244,921,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,244,921,033.52/523,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,549.28

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