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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,507.54, 722,477.73 and 297,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,507.54, 722,477.73 and 297,167.62 is: 410,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,507.54 : 722,477.73 = 297,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,507.54/722,477.73 = 297,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,507.54x = 722,477.73 × 297,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,507.54x = 214,696,987,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,696,987,527.10/523,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,112.50

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