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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,888.08, 724,385.64 and 298,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,888.08, 724,385.64 and 298,520.08 is: 411,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,888.08 : 724,385.64 = 298,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,888.08/724,385.64 = 298,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,888.08x = 724,385.64 × 298,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,888.08x = 216,243,659,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,243,659,203.65/524,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,980.51

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