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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,693.59, 411,920.28 and 217,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,693.59, 411,920.28 and 217,993.29 is: 300,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,693.59 : 411,920.28 = 217,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,693.59/411,920.28 = 217,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,693.59x = 411,920.28 × 217,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,693.59x = 89,795,857,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,795,857,054.92/298,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,628.67

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