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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,077.38, 723,222.41 and 294,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,077.38, 723,222.41 and 294,635.66 is: 406,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,077.38 : 723,222.41 = 294,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,077.38/723,222.41 = 294,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,077.38x = 723,222.41 × 294,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,077.38x = 213,087,107,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,087,107,007.85/524,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,594.74

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