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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,973.94, 723,160.61 and 294,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,973.94, 723,160.61 and 294,550.12 is: 406,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,973.94 : 723,160.61 = 294,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,973.94/723,160.61 = 294,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,973.94x = 723,160.61 × 294,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,973.94x = 213,007,044,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,007,044,990.54/523,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,522.21

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