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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,281.84, 723,502.05 and 294,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,281.84, 723,502.05 and 294,839.06 is: 406,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,281.84 : 723,502.05 = 294,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,281.84/723,502.05 = 294,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,281.84x = 723,502.05 × 294,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,281.84x = 213,316,666,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,316,666,540.70/524,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,874.03

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