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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,278.39, 723,497.30 and 294,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,278.39, 723,497.30 and 294,835.61 is: 406,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,278.39 : 723,497.30 = 294,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,278.39/723,497.30 = 294,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,278.39x = 723,497.30 × 294,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,278.39x = 213,312,765,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,312,765,375.80/524,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,869.27

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