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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,715.88, 439,242.06 and 298,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,715.88, 439,242.06 and 298,491.56 is: 411,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,715.88 : 439,242.06 = 298,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,715.88/439,242.06 = 298,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,715.88x = 439,242.06 × 298,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,715.88x = 131,110,047,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,110,047,707.01/318,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,369.67

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