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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,039.28, 609,531.50 and 298,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,039.28, 609,531.50 and 298,550.22 is: 411,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,039.28 : 609,531.50 = 298,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,039.28/609,531.50 = 298,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,039.28x = 609,531.50 × 298,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,039.28x = 181,975,763,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,975,763,421.93/442,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,673.29

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