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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,374.08, 712,581.26 and 298,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,374.08, 712,581.26 and 298,005.68 is: 446,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,374.08 : 712,581.26 = 298,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,374.08/712,581.26 = 298,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,374.08x = 712,581.26 × 298,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,374.08x = 212,353,262,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,353,262,941.56/475,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,707.70

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