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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,037.29, 609,528.75 and 298,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,037.29, 609,528.75 and 298,548.22 is: 411,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,037.29 : 609,528.75 = 298,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,037.29/609,528.75 = 298,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,037.29x = 609,528.75 × 298,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,037.29x = 181,973,723,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,723,351.33/442,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,670.53

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