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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,758.54, 713,077.97 and 298,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,758.54, 713,077.97 and 298,932.26 is: 412,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,758.54 : 713,077.97 = 298,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,758.54/713,077.97 = 298,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,758.54x = 713,077.97 × 298,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,758.54x = 213,162,004,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,162,004,068.26/516,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,498.27

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