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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,901.84, 723,071.88 and 309,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,901.84, 723,071.88 and 309,095.12 is: 426,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,901.84 : 723,071.88 = 309,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,901.84/723,071.88 = 309,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,901.84x = 723,071.88 × 309,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,901.84x = 223,497,989,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,497,989,517.23/523,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,602.80

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