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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,397.08, 537,611.24 and 298,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,397.08, 537,611.24 and 298,578.58 is: 412,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,397.08 : 537,611.24 = 298,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,397.08/537,611.24 = 298,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,397.08x = 537,611.24 × 298,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,397.08x = 160,519,200,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,519,200,631.24/389,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,224.97

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