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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,592.40, 763,337.40 and 298,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,592.40, 763,337.40 and 298,590.80 is: 447,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,592.40 : 763,337.40 = 298,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,592.40/763,337.40 = 298,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,592.40x = 763,337.40 × 298,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,592.40x = 227,925,524,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,925,524,935.92/509,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,270.26

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