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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,352.74, 722,224.74 and 293,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,352.74, 722,224.74 and 293,878.12 is: 405,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,352.74 : 722,224.74 = 293,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,352.74/722,224.74 = 293,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,352.74x = 722,224.74 × 293,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,352.74x = 212,246,048,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,246,048,808.69/523,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,550.66

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