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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,456.97, 722,186.64 and 342,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,456.97, 722,186.64 and 342,274.95 is: 472,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,456.97 : 722,186.64 = 342,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,456.97/722,186.64 = 342,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,456.97x = 722,186.64 × 342,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,456.97x = 247,186,396,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,186,396,096.67/523,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,219.13

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