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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,923.60, 727,146.54 and 294,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,923.60, 727,146.54 and 294,353.58 is: 406,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,923.60 : 727,146.54 = 294,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,923.60/727,146.54 = 294,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,923.60x = 727,146.54 × 294,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,923.60x = 214,038,187,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,038,187,233.61/526,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,203.46

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