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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,403.08, 537,619.52 and 298,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,403.08, 537,619.52 and 298,584.58 is: 412,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,403.08 : 537,619.52 = 298,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,403.08/537,619.52 = 298,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,403.08x = 537,619.52 × 298,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,403.08x = 160,524,898,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,524,898,579.00/389,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,233.25

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