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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,587.44, 723,978.36 and 298,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,587.44, 723,978.36 and 298,232.40 is: 411,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,587.44 : 723,978.36 = 298,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,587.44/723,978.36 = 298,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,587.44x = 723,978.36 × 298,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,587.44x = 215,913,803,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,913,803,850.86/524,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,587.83

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