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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,315.36, 721,986.24 and 296,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,315.36, 721,986.24 and 296,829.64 is: 409,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,315.36 : 721,986.24 = 296,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,315.36/721,986.24 = 296,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,315.36x = 721,986.24 × 296,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,315.36x = 214,306,915,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,306,915,704.15/523,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,517.73

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