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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,877.41, 723,010.76 and 291,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,877.41, 723,010.76 and 291,327.54 is: 402,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,877.41 : 723,010.76 = 291,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,877.41/723,010.76 = 291,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,877.41x = 723,010.76 × 291,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,877.41x = 210,632,946,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,632,946,104.33/523,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,065.33

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