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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,529.76, 411,889.44 and 207,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,529.76, 411,889.44 and 207,783.84 is: 286,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,529.76 : 411,889.44 = 207,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,529.76/411,889.44 = 207,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,529.76x = 411,889.44 × 207,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,529.76x = 85,583,969,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,583,969,498.65/298,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,684.88

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