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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,498.80, 722,431.80 and 297,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,498.80, 722,431.80 and 297,148.08 is: 410,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,498.80 : 722,431.80 = 297,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,498.80/722,431.80 = 297,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,498.80x = 722,431.80 × 297,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,498.80x = 214,669,222,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,669,222,300.94/523,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,066.31

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