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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,400.28, 723,693.99 and 294,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,400.28, 723,693.99 and 294,968.28 is: 407,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,400.28 : 723,693.99 = 294,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,400.28/723,693.99 = 294,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,400.28x = 723,693.99 × 294,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,400.28x = 213,466,771,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,466,771,476.64/524,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,068.38

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