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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,208.56, 722,006.04 and 296,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,208.56, 722,006.04 and 296,866.48 is: 409,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,208.56 : 722,006.04 = 296,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,208.56/722,006.04 = 296,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,208.56x = 722,006.04 × 296,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,208.56x = 214,339,391,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,339,391,633.54/523,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,663.39

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