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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,836.12, 722,898.90 and 297,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,836.12, 722,898.90 and 297,483.24 is: 410,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,836.12 : 722,898.90 = 297,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,836.12/722,898.90 = 297,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,836.12x = 722,898.90 × 297,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,836.12x = 215,050,306,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,050,306,964.44/523,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,529.74

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