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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,734.12, 553,237.26 and 298,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,734.12, 553,237.26 and 298,309.48 is: 447,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,734.12 : 553,237.26 = 298,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,734.12/553,237.26 = 298,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,734.12x = 553,237.26 × 298,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,734.12x = 165,035,919,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,035,919,347.23/368,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,574.31

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