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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,036.29, 609,527.37 and 298,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,036.29, 609,527.37 and 298,547.22 is: 411,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,036.29 : 609,527.37 = 298,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,036.29/609,527.37 = 298,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,036.29x = 609,527.37 × 298,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,036.29x = 181,972,701,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,972,701,827.41/442,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,669.15

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