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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,974.24, 559,465.28 and 298,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,974.24, 559,465.28 and 298,567.38 is: 447,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,974.24 : 559,465.28 = 298,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,974.24/559,465.28 = 298,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,974.24x = 559,465.28 × 298,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,974.24x = 167,038,084,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,038,084,575.35/372,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,854.22

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