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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,088.06, 723,160.53 and 294,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,088.06, 723,160.53 and 294,602.82 is: 406,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,088.06 : 723,160.53 = 294,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,088.06/723,160.53 = 294,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,088.06x = 723,160.53 × 294,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,088.06x = 213,045,131,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,045,131,450.70/524,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,506.36

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