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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,843.36, 763,267.68 and 298,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,843.36, 763,267.68 and 298,333.68 is: 447,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,843.36 : 763,267.68 = 298,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,843.36/763,267.68 = 298,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,843.36x = 763,267.68 × 298,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,843.36x = 227,708,451,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,708,451,445.54/508,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,502.06

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