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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,080.85, 723,257.25 and 294,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,080.85, 723,257.25 and 294,710.36 is: 406,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,080.85 : 723,257.25 = 294,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,080.85/723,257.25 = 294,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,080.85x = 723,257.25 × 294,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,080.85x = 213,151,404,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,151,404,520.11/524,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,714.74

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