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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,277.77, 723,496.44 and 294,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,277.77, 723,496.44 and 294,834.98 is: 406,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,277.77 : 723,496.44 = 294,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,277.77/723,496.44 = 294,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,277.77x = 723,496.44 × 294,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,277.77x = 213,312,058,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,312,058,417.47/524,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,868.41

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