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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,037.09, 722,966.31 and 294,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,037.09, 722,966.31 and 294,541.74 is: 406,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,037.09 : 722,966.31 = 294,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,037.09/722,966.31 = 294,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,037.09x = 722,966.31 × 294,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,037.09x = 212,943,756,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,943,756,942.12/524,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,352.45

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