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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,086.56, 723,158.46 and 294,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,086.56, 723,158.46 and 294,601.32 is: 406,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,086.56 : 723,158.46 = 294,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,086.56/723,158.46 = 294,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,086.56x = 723,158.46 × 294,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,086.56x = 213,043,436,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,043,436,885.17/524,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,504.29

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