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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,085.32, 723,164.82 and 294,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,085.32, 723,164.82 and 294,610.16 is: 406,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,085.32 : 723,164.82 = 294,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,085.32/723,164.82 = 294,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,085.32x = 723,164.82 × 294,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,085.32x = 213,051,703,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,051,703,326.57/524,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,521.03

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