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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,343.42, 723,655.35 and 298,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,343.42, 723,655.35 and 298,022.94 is: 411,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,343.42 : 723,655.35 = 298,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,343.42/723,655.35 = 298,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,343.42x = 723,655.35 × 298,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,343.42x = 215,665,894,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,665,894,953.73/524,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,306.57

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