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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,712.80, 524,569.20 and 297,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,712.80, 524,569.20 and 297,224.80 is: 445,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,712.80 : 524,569.20 = 297,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,712.80/524,569.20 = 297,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,712.80x = 524,569.20 × 297,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,712.80x = 155,914,975,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,914,975,556.16/349,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,837.20

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