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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,319.86, 721,992.44 and 296,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,319.86, 721,992.44 and 296,834.14 is: 409,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,319.86 : 721,992.44 = 296,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,319.86/721,992.44 = 296,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,319.86x = 721,992.44 × 296,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,319.86x = 214,312,005,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312,005,013.90/523,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,523.93

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