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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,692.46, 724,072.28 and 298,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,692.46, 724,072.28 and 298,337.96 is: 411,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,692.46 : 724,072.28 = 298,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,692.46/724,072.28 = 298,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,692.46x = 724,072.28 × 298,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,692.46x = 216,018,246,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,018,246,907.75/524,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,704.50

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