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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,356.56, 723,503.42 and 306,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,356.56, 723,503.42 and 306,522.94 is: 422,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,356.56 : 723,503.42 = 306,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,356.56/723,503.42 = 306,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,356.56x = 723,503.42 × 306,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,356.56x = 221,770,395,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,770,395,398.46/524,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,938.15

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