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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,259.53, 723,393.76 and 294,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,259.53, 723,393.76 and 294,803.14 is: 406,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,259.53 : 723,393.76 = 294,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,259.53/723,393.76 = 294,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,259.53x = 723,393.76 × 294,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,259.53x = 213,258,747,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,258,747,773.12/524,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,780.87

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