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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,024.82, 723,174.57 and 294,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,024.82, 723,174.57 and 294,586.65 is: 406,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,024.82 : 723,174.57 = 294,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,024.82/723,174.57 = 294,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,024.82x = 723,174.57 × 294,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,024.82x = 213,037,573,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,037,573,941.49/524,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,541.00

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