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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,046.48, 723,163.24 and 297,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,046.48, 723,163.24 and 297,666.96 is: 410,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,046.48 : 723,163.24 = 297,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,046.48/723,163.24 = 297,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,046.48x = 723,163.24 × 297,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,046.48x = 215,261,803,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,261,803,234.55/524,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,768.53

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