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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,214.88, 751,705.94 and 298,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,214.88, 751,705.94 and 298,867.48 is: 448,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,214.88 : 751,705.94 = 298,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,214.88/751,705.94 = 298,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,214.88x = 751,705.94 × 298,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,214.88x = 224,660,458,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,660,458,856.74/501,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,231.82

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