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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,985.90, 559,482.73 and 298,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,985.90, 559,482.73 and 298,579.03 is: 447,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,985.90 : 559,482.73 = 298,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,985.90/559,482.73 = 298,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,985.90x = 559,482.73 × 298,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,985.90x = 167,049,808,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,049,808,680.00/372,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,871.65

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