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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,786.14, 516,854.36 and 298,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,786.14, 516,854.36 and 298,558.66 is: 411,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,786.14 : 516,854.36 = 298,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,786.14/516,854.36 = 298,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,786.14x = 516,854.36 × 298,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,786.14x = 154,311,345,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,311,345,136.76/374,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,731.73

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