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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,702.82, 722,710.36 and 297,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,702.82, 722,710.36 and 297,348.32 is: 410,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,702.82 : 722,710.36 = 297,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,702.82/722,710.36 = 297,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,702.82x = 722,710.36 × 297,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,702.82x = 214,896,711,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,896,711,392.60/523,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,340.95

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