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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,926.17, 711,998.57 and 298,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,926.17, 711,998.57 and 298,127.61 is: 411,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,926.17 : 711,998.57 = 298,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,926.17/711,998.57 = 298,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,926.17x = 711,998.57 × 298,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,926.17x = 212,266,432,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,266,432,742.84/515,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,427.92

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