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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,577.32, 722,536.27 and 297,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,577.32, 722,536.27 and 297,222.82 is: 410,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,577.32 : 722,536.27 = 297,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,577.32/722,536.27 = 297,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,577.32x = 722,536.27 × 297,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,577.32x = 214,754,265,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,754,265,172.28/523,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,167.24

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