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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,294.37, 723,452.18 and 294,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,294.37, 723,452.18 and 294,819.75 is: 406,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,294.37 : 723,452.18 = 294,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,294.37/723,452.18 = 294,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,294.37x = 723,452.18 × 294,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,294.37x = 213,287,989,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,287,989,370.46/524,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,809.61

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