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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,335.28, 723,551.81 and 291,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,335.28, 723,551.81 and 291,756.03 is: 402,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,335.28 : 723,551.81 = 291,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,335.28/723,551.81 = 291,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,335.28x = 723,551.81 × 291,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,335.28x = 211,100,602,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,100,602,126.13/524,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,606.14

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