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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,403.03, 723,697.77 and 294,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,403.03, 723,697.77 and 294,971.01 is: 407,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,403.03 : 723,697.77 = 294,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,403.03/723,697.77 = 294,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,403.03x = 723,697.77 × 294,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,403.03x = 213,469,862,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,469,862,151.65/524,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,072.14

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