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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,197.26, 723,218.29 and 427,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,197.26, 723,218.29 and 427,234.39 is: 589,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,197.26 : 723,218.29 = 427,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,197.26/723,218.29 = 427,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,197.26x = 723,218.29 × 427,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,197.26x = 308,983,722,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,983,722,088.86/524,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,441.70

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