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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,908.14, 785,302.61 and 298,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,908.14, 785,302.61 and 298,783.80 is: 447,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,908.14 : 785,302.61 = 298,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,908.14/785,302.61 = 298,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,908.14x = 785,302.61 × 298,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,908.14x = 234,635,696,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,635,696,471.80/523,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,856.56

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