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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,758.41, 724,158.23 and 292,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,758.41, 724,158.23 and 292,183.11 is: 403,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,758.41 : 724,158.23 = 292,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,758.41/724,158.23 = 292,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,758.41x = 724,158.23 × 292,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,758.41x = 211,586,802,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,586,802,312.58/524,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,208.03

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