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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,593.92, 724,001.04 and 298,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,593.92, 724,001.04 and 298,273.44 is: 411,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,593.92 : 724,001.04 = 298,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,593.92/724,001.04 = 298,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,593.92x = 724,001.04 × 298,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,593.92x = 215,950,280,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,950,280,764.38/524,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,652.28

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