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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,749.12, 586,149.12 and 297,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,749.12, 586,149.12 and 297,378.24 is: 410,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,749.12 : 586,149.12 = 297,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,749.12/586,149.12 = 297,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,749.12x = 586,149.12 × 297,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,749.12x = 174,307,993,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,307,993,683.15/424,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,378.70

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