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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,038.13, 712,237.40 and 298,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,038.13, 712,237.40 and 298,256.05 is: 411,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,038.13 : 712,237.40 = 298,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,038.13/712,237.40 = 298,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,038.13x = 712,237.40 × 298,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,038.13x = 212,429,113,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,429,113,586.27/516,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,653.91

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