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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,072.86, 723,246.25 and 294,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,072.86, 723,246.25 and 294,702.35 is: 406,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,072.86 : 723,246.25 = 294,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,072.86/723,246.25 = 294,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,072.86x = 723,246.25 × 294,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,072.86x = 213,142,371,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,142,371,014.80/524,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,703.70

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