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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,395.83, 537,609.51 and 298,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,395.83, 537,609.51 and 298,577.33 is: 412,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,395.83 : 537,609.51 = 298,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,395.83/537,609.51 = 298,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,395.83x = 537,609.51 × 298,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,395.83x = 160,518,009,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,518,009,390.36/389,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,223.24

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