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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,976.21, 559,468.23 and 298,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,976.21, 559,468.23 and 298,569.35 is: 447,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,976.21 : 559,468.23 = 298,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,976.21/559,468.23 = 298,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,976.21x = 559,468.23 × 298,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,976.21x = 167,040,067,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,040,067,735.24/372,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,857.17

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