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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,987.41, 559,484.99 and 298,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,987.41, 559,484.99 and 298,580.54 is: 447,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,987.41 : 559,484.99 = 298,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,987.41/559,484.99 = 298,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,987.41x = 559,484.99 × 298,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,987.41x = 167,051,326,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,051,326,145.77/372,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,873.91

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