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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,878.12, 722,956.86 and 297,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,878.12, 722,956.86 and 297,525.24 is: 410,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,878.12 : 722,956.86 = 297,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,878.12/722,956.86 = 297,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,878.12x = 722,956.86 × 297,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,878.12x = 215,097,913,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,097,913,281.15/523,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,587.70

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