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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,444.59, 723,726.26 and 294,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,444.59, 723,726.26 and 294,984.55 is: 407,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,444.59 : 723,726.26 = 294,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,444.59/723,726.26 = 294,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,444.59x = 723,726.26 × 294,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,444.59x = 213,488,063,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,488,063,654.36/524,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,074.58

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