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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,289.29, 723,512.34 and 294,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,289.29, 723,512.34 and 294,846.53 is: 406,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,289.29 : 723,512.34 = 294,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,289.29/723,512.34 = 294,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,289.29x = 723,512.34 × 294,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,289.29x = 213,325,099,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,325,099,243.62/524,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,884.34

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