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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,372.08, 712,578.26 and 298,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,372.08, 712,578.26 and 298,003.68 is: 446,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,372.08 : 712,578.26 = 298,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,372.08/712,578.26 = 298,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,372.08x = 712,578.26 × 298,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,372.08x = 212,350,943,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,350,943,768.00/475,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,704.70

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