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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,974.07, 559,465.01 and 298,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,974.07, 559,465.01 and 298,567.22 is: 447,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,974.07 : 559,465.01 = 298,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,974.07/559,465.01 = 298,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,974.07x = 559,465.01 × 298,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,974.07x = 167,037,912,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,037,912,699.43/372,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,853.95

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