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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,065.88, 721,809.66 and 296,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,065.88, 721,809.66 and 296,706.52 is: 409,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,065.88 : 721,809.66 = 296,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,065.88/721,809.66 = 296,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,065.88x = 721,809.66 × 296,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,065.88x = 214,165,632,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,165,632,320.98/523,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,442.94

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