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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,717.03, 634,050.02 and 298,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,717.03, 634,050.02 and 298,623.96 is: 411,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,717.03 : 634,050.02 = 298,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,717.03/634,050.02 = 298,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,717.03x = 634,050.02 × 298,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,717.03x = 189,342,526,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,342,526,317.36/459,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,867.55

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