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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,039.28, 723,193.56 and 297,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,039.28, 723,193.56 and 297,723.12 is: 410,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,039.28 : 723,193.56 = 297,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,039.28/723,193.56 = 297,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,039.28x = 723,193.56 × 297,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,039.28x = 215,311,443,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,311,443,047.11/524,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,868.90

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