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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,316.03, 723,549.18 and 294,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,316.03, 723,549.18 and 294,873.22 is: 406,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,316.03 : 723,549.18 = 294,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,316.03/723,549.18 = 294,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,316.03x = 723,549.18 × 294,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,316.03x = 213,355,276,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,355,276,534.96/524,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,921.14

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