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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,609.96, 722,584.64 and 294,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,609.96, 722,584.64 and 294,176.92 is: 405,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,609.96 : 722,584.64 = 294,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,609.96/722,584.64 = 294,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,609.96x = 722,584.64 × 294,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,609.96x = 212,567,718,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,567,718,750.70/523,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,965.77

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