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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,052.70, 723,152.94 and 294,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,052.70, 723,152.94 and 294,573.48 is: 406,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,052.70 : 723,152.94 = 294,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,052.70/723,152.94 = 294,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,052.70x = 723,152.94 × 294,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,052.70x = 213,021,678,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,021,678,108.03/524,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,489.04

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