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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,613.64, 723,941.20 and 298,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,613.64, 723,941.20 and 298,254.28 is: 411,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,613.64 : 723,941.20 = 298,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,613.64/723,941.20 = 298,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,613.64x = 723,941.20 × 298,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,613.64x = 215,918,561,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,918,561,368.34/524,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,576.34

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