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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,031.13, 712,227.72 and 298,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,031.13, 712,227.72 and 298,249.05 is: 411,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,031.13 : 712,227.72 = 298,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,031.13/712,227.72 = 298,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,031.13x = 712,227.72 × 298,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,031.13x = 212,421,240,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,421,240,873.67/516,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,644.24

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