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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,617.80, 722,596.02 and 297,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,617.80, 722,596.02 and 297,267.08 is: 410,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,617.80 : 722,596.02 = 297,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,617.80/722,596.02 = 297,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,617.80x = 722,596.02 × 297,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,617.80x = 214,804,008,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,804,008,885.02/523,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,230.53

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