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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,284.38, 723,505.55 and 294,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,284.38, 723,505.55 and 294,841.59 is: 406,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,284.38 : 723,505.55 = 294,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,284.38/723,505.55 = 294,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,284.38x = 723,505.55 × 294,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,284.38x = 213,319,522,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,319,522,548.47/524,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,877.51

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