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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,831.62, 722,892.69 and 297,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,831.62, 722,892.69 and 297,478.74 is: 410,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,831.62 : 722,892.69 = 297,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,831.62/722,892.69 = 297,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,831.62x = 722,892.69 × 297,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,831.62x = 215,045,206,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,045,206,576.41/523,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,523.53

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