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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,081.38, 723,227.92 and 294,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,081.38, 723,227.92 and 294,639.66 is: 406,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,081.38 : 723,227.92 = 294,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,081.38/723,227.92 = 294,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,081.38x = 723,227.92 × 294,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,081.38x = 213,091,628,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,091,628,451.31/524,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,600.27

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