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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,394.53, 723,686.05 and 294,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,394.53, 723,686.05 and 294,962.51 is: 407,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,394.53 : 723,686.05 = 294,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,394.53/723,686.05 = 294,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,394.53x = 723,686.05 × 294,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,394.53x = 213,460,250,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,460,250,141.56/524,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,060.41

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