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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,059.88, 721,801.38 and 296,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,059.88, 721,801.38 and 296,700.52 is: 409,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,059.88 : 721,801.38 = 296,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,059.88/721,801.38 = 296,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,059.88x = 721,801.38 × 296,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,059.88x = 214,158,844,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,158,844,782.72/523,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,434.66

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