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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,382.04, 722,304.54 and 297,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,382.04, 722,304.54 and 297,042.12 is: 409,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,382.04 : 722,304.54 = 297,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,382.04/722,304.54 = 297,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,382.04x = 722,304.54 × 297,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,382.04x = 214,554,871,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,554,871,847.23/523,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,939.31

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