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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,352.12, 722,223.88 and 293,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,352.12, 722,223.88 and 293,877.50 is: 405,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,352.12 : 722,223.88 = 293,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,352.12/722,223.88 = 293,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,352.12x = 722,223.88 × 293,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,352.12x = 212,245,343,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,245,343,948.89/523,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,549.80

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