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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,334.40, 722,160.30 and 296,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,334.40, 722,160.30 and 296,979.90 is: 409,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,334.40 : 722,160.30 = 296,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,334.40/722,160.30 = 296,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,334.40x = 722,160.30 × 296,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,334.40x = 214,467,093,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,467,093,677.97/523,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,808.90

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