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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,401.08, 537,616.76 and 298,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,401.08, 537,616.76 and 298,582.58 is: 412,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,401.08 : 537,616.76 = 298,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,401.08/537,616.76 = 298,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,401.08x = 537,616.76 × 298,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,401.08x = 160,522,999,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,522,999,252.04/389,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,230.49

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