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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,396.24, 723,759.72 and 309,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,396.24, 723,759.72 and 309,522.32 is: 427,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,396.24 : 723,759.72 = 309,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,396.24/723,759.72 = 309,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,396.24x = 723,759.72 × 309,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,396.24x = 224,019,787,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,019,787,656.95/524,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,195.64

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