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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,048.34, 723,098.34 and 294,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,048.34, 723,098.34 and 294,575.34 is: 406,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,048.34 : 723,098.34 = 294,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,048.34/723,098.34 = 294,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,048.34x = 723,098.34 × 294,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,048.34x = 213,006,939,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,006,939,358.94/524,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,464.30

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