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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,252.82, 723,447.45 and 294,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,252.82, 723,447.45 and 294,803.58 is: 406,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,252.82 : 723,447.45 = 294,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,252.82/723,447.45 = 294,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,252.82x = 723,447.45 × 294,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,252.82x = 213,274,898,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,274,898,201.87/524,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,816.88

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