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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,920.60, 727,142.40 and 294,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,920.60, 727,142.40 and 294,350.58 is: 406,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,920.60 : 727,142.40 = 294,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,920.60/727,142.40 = 294,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,920.60x = 727,142.40 × 294,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,920.60x = 214,034,787,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,034,787,182.59/526,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,199.32

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