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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,506.54, 722,476.35 and 297,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,506.54, 722,476.35 and 297,166.62 is: 410,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,506.54 : 722,476.35 = 297,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,506.54/722,476.35 = 297,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,506.54x = 722,476.35 × 297,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,506.54x = 214,695,854,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,695,854,959.44/523,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,111.12

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