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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,914.59, 727,134.10 and 294,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,914.59, 727,134.10 and 294,344.57 is: 406,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,914.59 : 727,134.10 = 294,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,914.59/727,134.10 = 294,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,914.59x = 727,134.10 × 294,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,914.59x = 214,027,975,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,027,975,298.05/526,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,191.02

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