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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,074.37, 723,248.33 and 294,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,074.37, 723,248.33 and 294,703.85 is: 406,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,074.37 : 723,248.33 = 294,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,074.37/723,248.33 = 294,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,074.37x = 723,248.33 × 294,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,074.37x = 213,144,062,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,144,062,267.31/524,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,705.76

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