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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,990.87, 568,605 and 297,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,990.87, 568,605 and 297,639.48 is: 410,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,990.87 : 568,605 = 297,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,990.87/568,605 = 297,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,990.87x = 568,605 × 297,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,990.87x = 169,239,296,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,239,296,525.40/411,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,784.09

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