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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,289.42, 723,512.48 and 294,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,289.42, 723,512.48 and 294,846.64 is: 406,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,289.42 : 723,512.48 = 294,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,289.42/723,512.48 = 294,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,289.42x = 723,512.48 × 294,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,289.42x = 213,325,220,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,325,220,443.05/524,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,884.47

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