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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,588.84, 722,501.56 and 294,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,588.84, 722,501.56 and 294,094.14 is: 405,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,588.84 : 722,501.56 = 294,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,588.84/722,501.56 = 294,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,588.84x = 722,501.56 × 294,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,588.84x = 212,483,474,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,483,474,936.86/523,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,821.25

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