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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,370.10, 712,575.24 and 298,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,370.10, 712,575.24 and 298,001.70 is: 446,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,370.10 : 712,575.24 = 298,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,370.10/712,575.24 = 298,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,370.10x = 712,575.24 × 298,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,370.10x = 212,348,632,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,348,632,897.91/475,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,701.70

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