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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,441.55, 712,632.74 and 298,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,441.55, 712,632.74 and 298,617.26 is: 412,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,441.55 : 712,632.74 = 298,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,441.55/712,632.74 = 298,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,441.55x = 712,632.74 × 298,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,441.55x = 212,804,436,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,804,436,340.80/516,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,059.09

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