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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,365.28, 723,624.24 and 298,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,365.28, 723,624.24 and 298,004.96 is: 411,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,365.28 : 723,624.24 = 298,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,365.28/723,624.24 = 298,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,365.28x = 723,624.24 × 298,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,365.28x = 215,643,612,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,643,612,696.23/524,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,246.93

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