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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,085.38, 723,233.42 and 294,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,085.38, 723,233.42 and 294,643.68 is: 406,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,085.38 : 723,233.42 = 294,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,085.38/723,233.42 = 294,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,085.38x = 723,233.42 × 294,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,085.38x = 213,096,156,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,096,156,367.79/524,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,605.80

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