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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,363.74, 722,239.92 and 293,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,363.74, 722,239.92 and 293,889.12 is: 405,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,363.74 : 722,239.92 = 293,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,363.74/722,239.92 = 293,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,363.74x = 722,239.92 × 293,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,363.74x = 212,258,454,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,258,454,517.67/523,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,565.84

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