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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,976.44, 724,461.18 and 298,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,976.44, 724,461.18 and 298,621.40 is: 412,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,976.44 : 724,461.18 = 298,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,976.44/724,461.18 = 298,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,976.44x = 724,461.18 × 298,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,976.44x = 216,339,611,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,339,611,817.25/524,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,093.94

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