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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,388.52, 529,908.08 and 298,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,388.52, 529,908.08 and 298,195.43 is: 411,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,388.52 : 529,908.08 = 298,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,388.52/529,908.08 = 298,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,388.52x = 529,908.08 × 298,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,388.52x = 158,016,163,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,163,635.56/384,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,084.51

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