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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,281.05, 723,500.95 and 294,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,281.05, 723,500.95 and 294,838.27 is: 406,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,281.05 : 723,500.95 = 294,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,281.05/723,500.95 = 294,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,281.05x = 723,500.95 × 294,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,281.05x = 213,315,763,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,315,763,349.66/524,281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,872.93

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