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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,374.96, 708,173.03 and 298,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,374.96, 708,173.03 and 298,491.27 is: 411,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,374.96 : 708,173.03 = 298,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,374.96/708,173.03 = 298,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,374.96x = 708,173.03 × 298,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,374.96x = 211,383,465,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,383,465,611.99/513,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,752.59

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