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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,300.13, 723,527.24 and 294,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,300.13, 723,527.24 and 294,857.37 is: 406,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,300.13 : 723,527.24 = 294,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,300.13/723,527.24 = 294,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,300.13x = 723,527.24 × 294,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,300.13x = 213,337,337,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,337,337,635.47/524,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,899.27

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