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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,975.94, 723,163.36 and 294,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,975.94, 723,163.36 and 294,552.12 is: 406,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,975.94 : 723,163.36 = 294,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,975.94/723,163.36 = 294,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,975.94x = 723,163.36 × 294,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,975.94x = 213,009,300,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,009,300,794.32/523,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,524.97

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