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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,312.41, 723,544.25 and 294,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,312.41, 723,544.25 and 294,869.63 is: 406,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,312.41 : 723,544.25 = 294,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,312.41/723,544.25 = 294,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,312.41x = 723,544.25 × 294,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,312.41x = 213,351,220,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,351,220,194.06/524,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,916.22

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