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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,374.70, 708,172.68 and 298,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,374.70, 708,172.68 and 298,491.02 is: 411,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,374.70 : 708,172.68 = 298,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,374.70/708,172.68 = 298,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,374.70x = 708,172.68 × 298,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,374.70x = 211,383,185,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,383,185,589.33/513,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,752.25

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