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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,267.15, 575,736.39 and 298,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,267.15, 575,736.39 and 298,904.49 is: 447,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,267.15 : 575,736.39 = 298,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,267.15/575,736.39 = 298,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,267.15x = 575,736.39 × 298,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,267.15x = 172,090,192,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,090,192,027.39/384,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,839.98

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