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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,163.88, 721,944.90 and 296,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,163.88, 721,944.90 and 296,804.52 is: 409,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,163.88 : 721,944.90 = 296,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,163.88/721,944.90 = 296,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,163.88x = 721,944.90 × 296,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,163.88x = 214,276,509,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,276,509,510.95/523,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,578.18

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