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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,718.03, 634,051.39 and 298,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,718.03, 634,051.39 and 298,624.96 is: 411,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,718.03 : 634,051.39 = 298,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,718.03/634,051.39 = 298,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,718.03x = 634,051.39 × 298,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,718.03x = 189,343,570,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,343,570,976.69/459,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,868.93

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